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  • 9 Gastropod anatomy. Male Littorina fabalis, restrained by clothes peg (hidden by editing).

    9 Gastropod anatomy. Male Littorina fabalis, restrained by clothes peg (hidden by editing).
  • 9 Cepaea hortensis. Pennine foothills, V.C. Derbyshire, England. August 2018.

    9 Cepaea hortensis. Pennine foothills, V.C. Derbyshire, England. August 2018.
  • 8tella pellucida. Shell length 9.2mm. Growth Stage 4 holdfast dweller (GS4h). March 2017. West Anglesey, Wales.

    8tella pellucida. Shell length 9.2mm. Growth Stage 4 holdfast dweller (GS4h). March 2017. West Anglesey, Wales.
  • 89 Patella pellucida. Shell length 10.2mm. Growth Stage 4 holdfast dweller (GS4h). March 2017. West Anglesey, Wales.

    89 Patella pellucida. Shell length 10.2mm. Growth Stage 4 holdfast dweller (GS4h). March 2017. West Anglesey, Wales.
  • 88 Patella pellucida. Faecal rods expelled from juvenile frond dweller (GS3f). October 2017. Cornwall, England. ยฉ D. Fenwick

    88 Patella pellucida. Faecal rods expelled from juvenile frond dweller (GS3f). October 2017. Cornwall, England. ยฉ D. Fenwick
  • 87 Patella pellucida. Shell length 9.2mm. Growth Stage 4 holdfast dweller (GS4h). March 2017. West Anglesey, Wales.

    87 Patella pellucida. Shell length 9.2mm. Growth Stage 4 holdfast dweller (GS4h). March 2017. West Anglesey, Wales.
  • 86 Patella pellucida. Shell length 9.2mm. Growth Stage 4 holdfast dweller (GS4h). March 2017. West Anglesey, Wales.

    86 Patella pellucida. Shell length 9.2mm. Growth Stage 4 holdfast dweller (GS4h). March 2017. West Anglesey, Wales.
  • 85 Patella pellucida. Shell length 9.2mm. Growth Stage 4 holdfast dweller (GS4h). March 2017. West Anglesey, Wales.

    85 Patella pellucida. Shell length 9.2mm. Growth Stage 4 holdfast dweller (GS4h). March 2017. West Anglesey, Wales.
  • 84 Patella pellucida. Shell length 9.2mm. Growth Stage 4 holdfast dweller (GS4h). March 2017. West Anglesey, Wales.

    84 Patella pellucida. Shell length 9.2mm. Growth Stage 4 holdfast dweller (GS4h). March 2017. West Anglesey, Wales.
  • 82 Patella pellucida. Shell length 4.5mm. Juvenile, Growth Stage 3 holdfast dweller (GS3h). March 2017. West Anglesey, Wales.

    82 Patella pellucida. Shell length 4.5mm. Juvenile, Growth Stage 3 holdfast dweller (GS3h). March 2017. West Anglesey, Wales.
  • 81 Patella pellucida. Shell length 9.2mm. Growth Stage 4 holdfast dweller (GS4h). March 2017. West Anglesey, Wales.

    81 Patella pellucida. Shell length 9.2mm. Growth Stage 4 holdfast dweller (GS4h). March 2017. West Anglesey, Wales.
  • 80 Patella pellucida. Shell length 9.2mm. Growth Stage 4 holdfast dweller (GS4h). March 2017. West Anglesey, Wales.

    80 Patella pellucida. Shell length 9.2mm. Growth Stage 4 holdfast dweller (GS4h). March 2017. West Anglesey, Wales.
  • 8 Gastropod anatomy. This design of clothes peg has three points where shells may be gripped, and it has no metal parts to rust. Central peg painted black to prevent colour reflection in photography.

    8 Gastropod anatomy. This design of clothes peg has three points where shells may be gripped, and it has no metal parts to rust. Central peg painted black to prevent colour reflection in photography.
  • 8 Cepaea hortensis. Pennine foothills, V.C. Derbyshire, England. August 2018.

    8 Cepaea hortensis. Pennine foothills, V.C. Derbyshire, England. August 2018.
  • 79 Patella pellucida. Shell length 9.2mm. Growth Stage 4 holdfast dweller (GS4h). September 2014. North Yorkshire, England.

    79 Patella pellucida. Shell length 9.2mm. Growth Stage 4 holdfast dweller (GS4h). September 2014. North Yorkshire, England.
  • 78 Patella pellucida. LEFT: L.10.2mm. Early adult, GS4f. March 2014. W. Anglesey. RIGHT: L. 11.9mm. Adult, GS5h. September 2014. N. Yorkshire.

    78 Patella pellucida. LEFT: L.10.2mm. Early adult, GS4f. March 2014. W. Anglesey. RIGHT: L. 11.9mm. Adult, GS5h. September 2014. N. Yorkshire.
  • 77 Patella pellucida. Shell length 9.2mm. Growth Stage 4 holdfast dweller (GS4h). March 2017. West Anglesey, Wales.

    77 Patella pellucida. Shell length 9.2mm. Growth Stage 4 holdfast dweller (GS4h). March 2017. West Anglesey, Wales.
  • 76 Patella pellucida. Shell length 9.2mm. Growth Stage 4 holdfast dweller (GS4h). March 2017. West Anglesey, Wales.

    76 Patella pellucida. Shell length 9.2mm. Growth Stage 4 holdfast dweller (GS4h). March 2017. West Anglesey, Wales.
  • 75 Patella pellucida. Shell length 19.3mm. Growth Stage 5 frond dweller (GS5f). March 2014. Menai Strait, Wales.

    75 Patella pellucida.  Shell length 19.3mm. Growth Stage 5 frond dweller (GS5f). March 2014. Menai Strait, Wales.
  • 74 Patella pellucida. Shell length 9.2mm. Growth Stage 4 holdfast dweller (GS4h). September 2014. North Yorkshire, England.

    74 Patella pellucida. Shell length 9.2mm. Growth Stage 4 holdfast dweller (GS4h). September 2014. North Yorkshire, England.
  • 73 Patella pellucida. Shell length 9.2mm. Growth Stage 4 holdfast dweller (GS4h). September 2014. North Yorkshire, England.

    73 Patella pellucida. Shell length 9.2mm. Growth Stage 4 holdfast dweller (GS4h). September 2014. North Yorkshire, England.
  • 72 Tonicella marmorea COMPARISON Callochiton septemvalvis

    72 Tonicella marmorea COMPARISON Callochiton septemvalvis
  • 72 Patella pellucida. Shell length 9.2mm. Growth Stage 4 holdfast dweller (GS4h). March 2017. West Anglesey, Wales.

    72 Patella pellucida. Shell length 9.2mm. Growth Stage 4 holdfast dweller (GS4h). March 2017. West Anglesey, Wales.
  • 71 Tonicella marmorea COMPARISON Callochiton septemvalvis

    71 Tonicella marmorea COMPARISON Callochiton septemvalvis
  • 71 Patella pellucida. Shell length 4.5mm. Growth Stage 3 holdfast dweller (GS3h). March 2017. West Anglesey, Wales.

    71 Patella pellucida. Shell length 4.5mm. Growth Stage 3 holdfast dweller (GS3h). March 2017. West Anglesey, Wales.
  • 70 Tonicella marmorea COMPARISON Callochiton septemvalvis

    70 Tonicella marmorea COMPARISON Callochiton septemvalvis
  • 70 Patella pellucida. Shell length 19.3mm. Growth Stage 5 frond dweller (GS5f). March 2014. Menai Strait, Wales.

    70 Patella pellucida. Shell length 19.3mm. Growth Stage 5 frond dweller (GS5f). March 2014. Menai Strait, Wales.
  • 7 Gastropod anatomy. Male Peringia ulvae restrained by plasticine. Large penis visible protruding from shell behind head.

    7 Gastropod anatomy. Male Peringia ulvae restrained by plasticine. Large penis visible protruding from shell behind head.
  • 7 Cepaea hortensis. Pennine foothills, V.C. Derbyshire, England. August & September 2018.

    7 Cepaea hortensis. Pennine foothills, V.C. Derbyshire, England. August & September 2018.
  • 69 Tonicella marmorea COMPARISON Callochiton septemvalvis

    69 Tonicella marmorea COMPARISON Callochiton septemvalvis
  • 69 Patella pellucida. Growth Stages 5f (L.19.3mm) Menai Strait, 4f (L.10.2mm) and 3f (L.4.6mm) W. Anglesey; all frond dwellers.

    69 Patella pellucida.  Growth Stages 5f (L.19.3mm) Menai Strait, 4f (L.10.2mm) and 3f (L.4.6mm) W. Anglesey; all frond dwellers.
  • 68 Tonicella marmorea COMPARISON Callochiton septemvalvis

    68 Tonicella marmorea COMPARISON Callochiton septemvalvis
  • 68 Patella pellucida. Shell length 4.7mm. Growth Stages 3 (GS3). March 2017. Littoral. West Anglesey, Wales.

    68 Patella pellucida. Shell length 4.7mm.  Growth Stages 3 (GS3). March 2017. Littoral. West Anglesey, Wales.
  • 67 Tonicella marmorea COMPARISON Lepidochitona cinerea

    67 Tonicella marmorea COMPARISON  Lepidochitona cinerea
  • 67 Patella pellucida .Shell length 19.3mm. Growth Stage 5 frond dweller (GS5f). March 2014. Menai Strait, Wales.

    67 Patella pellucida .Shell length 19.3mm. Growth Stage 5 frond dweller (GS5f). March 2014. Menai Strait, Wales.
  • 66 Tonicella marmorea COMPARISON Lepidochitona cinerea

    66 Tonicella marmorea COMPARISON Lepidochitona cinerea
  • 66 Patella pellucida. Left: L. 19.3mm. GS5f. Menai Strait, Wales. Right: L.4.6mm. GS3f. W. Anglesey, Wales.

    66 Patella pellucida.  Left: L. 19.3mm. GS5f. Menai Strait, Wales. Right: L.4.6mm. GS3f. W. Anglesey, Wales.
  • 65 Tonicella marmorea COMPARISON Lepidochitona cinerea

    65 Tonicella marmorea COMPARISON Lepidochitona cinerea
  • 65 Patella pellucida. Shell length 9.2mm. Growth Stage 4 holdfast dweller (GS4h). March 2017. West Anglesey, Wales.

    65 Patella pellucida. Shell length 9.2mm. Growth Stage 4 holdfast dweller (GS4h). March 2017. West Anglesey, Wales.
  • 64 Tonicella marmorea COMPARISON Lepidochitona cinerea

    64 Tonicella marmorea COMPARISON  Lepidochitona cinerea
  • 64 Patella pellucida. Shell length 19.3mm. Growth Stage 5 frond dweller (GS5f). March 2014. Menai Strait, Wales.

    64 Patella pellucida.  Shell length 19.3mm. Growth Stage 5 frond dweller (GS5f). March 2014. Menai Strait, Wales.
  • 63 Tonicella marmorea COMPARISON Lepidochitona cinerea

    63 Tonicella marmorea COMPARISON  Lepidochitona cinerea
  • 63 Patella pellucida. Shell length 11.9mm. Growth Stage 5 (GS5h). September 2014. North Yorkshire, England.

    63 Patella pellucida.  Shell length 11.9mm. Growth Stage 5 (GS5h). September 2014. North Yorkshire, England.
  • 62 Tonicella marmorea COMPARISON Boreochiton ruber

    62 Tonicella marmorea  COMPARISON Boreochiton ruber
  • 62 Patella pellucida. Left (not same scale as others): Shell length 8.3mm. GS4h. March 2017. W. Anglesey, Wales. Right: Shell length 10.2mm.GS4h. March 2014. W. Anglesey, Wales.

    62 Patella pellucida.   Left (not same scale as others): Shell length 8.3mm. GS4h. March 2017. W. Anglesey, Wales. Right: Shell length 10.2mm.GS4h. March 2014. W. Anglesey, Wales.
  • 61 Tonicella marmorea COMPARISON Boreochiton ruber

    61 Tonicella marmorea COMPARISON Boreochiton ruber
  • 61 Patella pellucida. Shell length 11.9mm. Growth Stage 5 (GS5h). September 2014. North Yorkshire, England.

    61 Patella pellucida.  Shell length 11.9mm. Growth Stage 5 (GS5h). September 2014. North Yorkshire, England.
  • 60 Tonicella marmorea COMPARISON Boreochiton ruber

    60 Tonicella marmorea COMPARISON Boreochiton ruber
  • 60 Patella pellucida. Left & centre: Shell length 10.2mm. GS4h. March 2014. W. Anglesey, Wales. Right: Shell length 12.3mm.GS5h. September 2014. N. Yorkshire, England.

    60 Patella pellucida. Left & centre: Shell length 10.2mm. GS4h. March 2014. W. Anglesey, Wales. Right: Shell length 12.3mm.GS5h. September 2014. N. Yorkshire, England.
  • 6 Gastropod anatomy. Unrestrained Peringia ulvae turning from lying with shell aperture facing up. Head and yellowish hooked penis exposed for a few seconds during the turn.

    6 Gastropod anatomy. Unrestrained Peringia ulvae turning from lying with shell aperture facing up. Head and yellowish hooked penis exposed for a few seconds during the turn.
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Photographic guide to the identification and biology of European marine invertebrates

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