List of marine molluscs of Ireland explained
The list of marine molluscs of Ireland is a list of marine species that form a part of the molluscan fauna of Ireland.
Their habitats include littoral, mesopelagic, pelagic, oceanic zone, benthic, deep ocean water and deep sea.
Class Aplacophora (worm-like molluscs)
There were recorded at least 2 species of solenogastres in Ireland.
Family Rhopalomeniidae
Family Neomeniidae
- Neomenia carinata Tullberg, 1875
There was recorded at least 1 species of Caudofoveata in Ireland.
Family Chaetodermatidae
- Chaetoderma nitidulum Lovén, 1844
Class Polyplacophora (sea cradles, loricates)
There were recorded at least 13 species of polyplacophorans in Ireland.
Family Acanthochitonidae
Family Ischnochitonidae
Family Leptochitonidae
- Callochiton achatinus (Brown, 1827)
- Callochiton septemvalvis (Montagu, 1803)
- Hanleya hanleyi (Bean in Thorpe, 1844)
- Lepidopleurus asellus (Gmelin, 1791)
- Lepidopleurus cancellatus (Sowerby, 1839)
- Leptochiton asellus (Gmelin, 1791)
- Leptochiton cancellatus (G. B. Sowerby II, 1840)
Class Gastropoda (slugs, snails etc.)
See main article: List of marine gastropods of Ireland and List of Nudibranchia of Ireland.
Class Bivalvia (clams, oysters, scallops, mussels)
See main article: List of marine molluscs of Ireland (Bivalvia).
Class Scaphopoda (tusk shells, tooth shells)
There were recorded at least 2 species of tusk shells in Ireland.
Family Dentaliidae
Class Cephalopoda (inkfish)
There were recorded at least 5 species of cephalopods in Ireland.
Family Octopodidae (most octopuses)
Family Sepiolidae
Family Architeuthidae (giant squid)
See also
Lists of molluscs of surrounding countries:
References
- J.D. Nunn and J.M.C. Holmes A catalogue of the Irish and British marine Mollusca in the collections of the National Museum of Ireland ~ Natural History, 1835-2008
- P. J. Hayward and J. S. Ryland Eds., 1999 The Marine Fauna of the British Isles and North-West Europe: Volume II: Molluscs to Chordates Oxford University Press
- Howson, C.M. & Picton, B.E.(eds) 1997. The species directory of the marine fauna and flora of the British Isles and surrounding seas.Ulster Museum and The Marine Conservation Society, Belfast and Ross-on-Wye.
- Gofas, S.; Le Renard, J.; Bouchet, P. (2001). Mollusca, in: Costello, M.J. et al. (Ed.) (2001). European register of marine species: a check-list of the marine species in Europe and a bibliography of guides to their identification. Collection Patrimoines Naturels, 50: pp. 180-213
- Nunn, J.D.; Smith, S.M.; Picton, B.E.; McGrath, D. (2005). A checklist, atlas and bibliography for the marine Mollusca of Ireland, in: Wilson, J.G. (Ed.) The intertidal ecosystem: the value of Ireland’s shores. pp. 200-201
Identification
- Pruvot-Fol A., 1954 Mollusques Opisthobranches. Faune de France n° 58 460 p., 1 pl., 173 fig. PDF (21 Mo)
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