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".

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Molluscs (Mollusca)

Snails & Slugs (Gastropoda)

Other Molluscs

Featured sightings

Littoraria filosa (Thin Periwinkle) at East Point, NT - 19 May 2025 by HelenCross

Triboniophorus graeffei (Red Triangle Slug) at Ulladulla, NSW - 21 May 2025 by Clarel

Fastosarion freycineti (Crimson Foot Semi-slug) at Killabakh, NSW - 23 Feb 2025 by Purschy

Nitor sheai at Killabakh, NSW - 22 Nov 2024 by Purschy

Ventopelita leucocheilus by MazzV

Cochlicella barbara (Small Pointed Snail) at Bungendore, NSW - 24 Feb 2025 by clarehoneydove

Milax gagates (Black-keeled Slug) at Cook, ACT - 9 Apr 2021 by CathB

Ubiquitarion iridis at Bunya Mountains National Park - 26 Jun 2024 by MB

Latest sightings

Deroceras invadens (Tramp Slug) at Cherryville, SA - 15 Jun 2025 by Yuma

Austrorhytida capillacea at Bucketty, NSW - 13 Jun 2025 by MartinPredavec

Cochlicella barbara (Small Pointed Snail) at Ventnor, VIC - 11 Jun 2025 by Hejor1

Theba pisana (White Italian Snail) at Ventnor, VIC - 11 Jun 2025 by Hejor1

Austrochloritis (Genus) (Undescribed Austrochloritis species) at Caparra, NSW - 22 May 2025 by maznee

Sauroconcha grayi at Bucketty, NSW - 9 Jun 2025 by MartinPredavec

Cornu aspersum (Common Garden Snail) at Bright, VIC - 8 Jun 2025 by Hejor1

Cornu aspersum (Common Garden Snail) at Kanahooka, NSW - 13 Sep 2020 by bereccad

Arion intermedius (Hedgehog Slug) at Bungonia, NSW - 1 Jun 2025 by trevorpreston

Ambigolimax sp. (valentius and waterstoni) (Striped Field Slug) at Bungonia, NSW - 1 Jun 2025 by trevorpreston

Deroceras reticulatum (Grey Field Slug) at Bungonia, NSW - 1 Jun 2025 by trevorpreston

Limax maximus (Leopard Slug, Great Grey Slug) at Tharwa, ACT - 31 May 2025 by NarellesPhotography

Xanthomelon jannellei at Townsville City, QLD - 30 May 2025 by Hejor1

Coneuplecta calculosa at Acton, ACT - 14 May 2025 by TimL

Ambigolimax sp. (valentius and waterstoni) (Striped Field Slug) at Acton, ACT - 14 May 2025 by TimL

Littoraria filosa (Thin Periwinkle) at East Point, NT - 19 May 2025 by HelenCross

Limax maximus (Leopard Slug, Great Grey Slug) at Mongarlowe, NSW - 24 May 2025 by Dron

Oxychilus alliarius (Garlic Snail) at Murrumbateman, NSW - 23 May 2025 by SallyandPeter

Triboniophorus graeffei (Red Triangle Slug) at Ulladulla, NSW - 21 May 2025 by Clarel

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Michael123 wrote:

16 Jun 2025

Bradybaena similaris Family Camaenidae Subfamily Bradybaeninae.

Bradybaena similaris

Michael123 wrote:

16 Jun 2025

Deroceras invadens Reise, Hutchinson, Schunack & Schlitt, 2011. Family Agriolimacidae. Invasive species from Europe now with a worldwide distribution.

Deroceras invadens

MartinPredavec wrote:

13 Jun 2025

Thank you @Michael123

Austrorhytida capillacea

Michael123 wrote:

13 Jun 2025

Austrorhytida capillacea Family Rhytididae 'Southern Carnivorous Snail'

Austrorhytida capillacea

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11 Jun 2025

Theba pisana Family Helicidae

Theba pisana

Significant sightings

Theba pisana at Ventnor, VIC
Sauroconcha grayi at Bucketty, NSW
Littoraria filosa at East Point, NT
Ventopelita leucocheilus
Austrochloritis abrotonus at Berlang, NSW
Fastosarion freycineti at Killabakh, NSW
Hedleyella falconeri at Darlington, QLD
Mysticarion hyalinus at Tregony, QLD
Oxyloma elegans at Campbell, ACT
Nitor sheai at Killabakh, NSW

Recent activity

Deroceras invadens at Cherryville, SA

Austrorhytida capillacea

Theba pisana at Ventnor, VIC

Austrochloritis (Genus) at Caparra, NSW

Theba pisana at Ventnor, VIC

Cochlicella barbara at Ventnor, VIC

Cochlicella barbara at Ventnor, VIC

Helicarion sp. at Ventnor, VIC

Sauroconcha grayi at Bucketty, NSW

Sauroconcha grayi at Bucketty, NSW

Species Richness Score (SRS)

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