Molluscs (Mollusca)

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Molluscs belong to the phylum Mollusca:

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mollusca

The Australian Freshwater Mollusc Lucid key:

https://keys.lucidcentral.org/keys/v3/freshwater_molluscs/

A book reference:- "Australian Land Snails", Volume 1 and 2, by John Stanisic, the "Snail Whisperer".

Molluscs (Mollusca)

Snails & Slugs (Gastropoda)

Other Molluscs

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Discussion

Hejor1 wrote:

3 Dec 2024

I saw the 'significant sighting' notification and got excited... at least we now know they're here. The whole area is planted so it's not unreasonable to think they came in via nursery.

Oxyloma elegans

HelenCross wrote:

3 Dec 2024

Damn!

Oxyloma elegans

Michael123 wrote:

2 Dec 2024

Oxyloma elegans Family Succineidae. Invasive species from Europe that is beginning to turn up in various places around southern Australia and is probably being spread around via the plant nursery industry.

Oxyloma elegans

Michael123 wrote:

20 Nov 2024

The shell shape and dark colour suggest Glyptophysa novaehollandica

Glyptophysa novaehollandica

Michael123 wrote:

4 Sep 2024

I would tentatively go with Galadistes molong but really need to see more images showing different aspects of the shell

Unidentified Snail or Slug (Gastropoda)