This list of non-marine molluscs of the

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is a list of all

mollusc Mollusca is the second-largest phylum of invertebrate animals after the Arthropoda, the members of which are known as molluscs or mollusks (). Around 85,000 extant species of molluscs are recognized. The number of fossil species is esti ...

s other than the marine (

salt water Saline water (more commonly known as salt water) is water that contains a high concentration of dissolved salts (mainly sodium chloride). On the United States Geological Survey (USGS) salinity scale, saline water is saltier than brackish water, ...

)

species In biology, a species is the basic unit of classification and a taxonomic rank of an organism, as well as a unit of biodiversity. A species is often defined as the largest group of organisms in which any two individuals of the appropriate s ...

that live in the Netherlands. This list comprises land snails and slugs, freshwater snails and freshwater clams and mussels. There are 197 non-marine

species living in natural

habitat In ecology, the term habitat summarises the array of resources, physical and biotic factors that are present in an area, such as to support the survival and reproduction of a particular species. A species habitat can be seen as the physical ...

s in the

. There are 169

gastropod The gastropods (), commonly known as snails and slugs, belong to a large taxonomic class of invertebrates within the phylum Mollusca called Gastropoda (). This class comprises snails and slugs from saltwater, from freshwater, and from land. T ...

(snail and slug) species (52 freshwater and 117 land species), and 28 freshwater

bivalve Bivalvia (), in previous centuries referred to as the Lamellibranchiata and Pelecypoda, is a class of marine and freshwater molluscs that have laterally compressed bodies enclosed by a shell consisting of two hinged parts. As a group, bival ...

(clams and mussel) species living in the wild. As for introduced species, there are 23 introduced gastropod species (2 freshwater and 21 land species plus '' Candidula unifasciata'' as possibly non-indigenous one), and 4 bivalve species, living in natural habitats in the Netherlands. A total of 5 freshwater non-indigenous species live in natural habitats. Summary table of number of species There are 4 locally extinct species in the Netherlands: the marine gastropod '' Rissoa membranacea'', land gastropod ''

Spermodea lamellata ''Spermodea lamellata'' is a species of minute European land snail, a terrestrial gastropod mollusc, or micromollusc, in the family Valloniidae. Description For terms see gastropod shell''. The 2-2.2 mm x 2-2.2 mm shell has a char ...

'', and freshwater bivalves ''

Unio crassus ''Unio crassus'', the thick shelled river mussel, is a species of freshwater mussel, an aquatic bivalve mollusk in the family Unionidae, the river mussels. MolluscaBase eds. (2023). MolluscaBase. Unio crassus Philipsson, 1788. Accessed through: ...

'' and '' Pisidium tenuilineatum''.

Systematic list

This list includes only orders, families and species. (Non-indigenous species only occurring greenhouses in the Netherlands are noted separately, below the main list.) The source for this list is
CLECOM-PROJECT: Checklist of species-group taxa of continental Mollusca living in the Netherlands (CLECOM Section I) 14-07-2002

Gastropoda

; Neritopsina ; Neritidae * '' Theodoxus fluviatilis'' (Linnaeus, 1758) ;Architaenioglossa ; Aciculidae * '' Acicula fusca'' ( Montagu, 1803) * ''

Platyla polita ''Platyla polita'' is a species of very small land snail with an operculum, a terrestrial gastropod mollusk or micromollusk in the family Aciculidae. MolluscaBase eds. (2022). MolluscaBase. Platyla polita (W. Hartmann, 1840). Accessed throug ...

polita'' (Hartmann, 1840) ; Viviparidae * ''

Viviparus acerosus ''Viviparus acerosus'' is a species of freshwater snail with an operculum, an aquatic gastropod mollusk in the family Viviparidae, the river snails. Distribution The distribution of this species is Danubian. It is found in Austria, Bulgar ...

'' (Bourguignat, 1862) - non-indigenous since 2007 * ''

Viviparus contectus ''Viviparus contectus'', common name Lister's river snail, is a species of large, freshwater snail with an operculum and a gill, an aquatic gastropod mollusk in the family Viviparidae, the river snails. Distribution This species is palaearcti ...

'' (Millet, 1813) * ''

Viviparus viviparus ''Viviparus viviparus'' is a species of large freshwater snail with a gill and an operculum, an aquatic gastropod mollusk in the family Viviparidae, the river snails. This species is a viviparous ( ovoviviparous) snail. Description The heig ...

viviparus'' (Linnaeus, 1758) ;Neotaenioglossa ;Thiaridae * ''

Melanoides tuberculata The red-rimmed melania (''Melanoides tuberculata''), also known as Malayan livebearing snails or Malayan/Malaysian trumpet snails (often abbreviated to MTS) by aquarists, is a species of freshwater snail with an operculum, a parthenogenetic, a ...

'' (O. F. Müller, 1774) ; Pomatiidae * ''

Pomatias elegans ''Pomatias elegans'', common name the round-mouthed snail, is a species of small land snail with an operculum, a terrestrial gastropod mollusk in the family Pomatiidae within the superfamily Littorinoidea, the winkles and their allies. This ...

'' (O. F. Müller, 1774) ; Bithyniidae * ''

Bithynia leachii ''Bithynia leachii'' is species of small freshwater snail with an operculum, an aquatic prosobranch gastropod mollusk in the family Bithyniidae. Distribution It is a Palearctic species found in North Africa and Europe to East Siberia. * ...

'' (Sheppard, 1823) * '' Bithynia tentaculata'' (Linnaeus, 1758) ; Hydrobiidae * ''

Potamopyrgus antipodarum The New Zealand mud snail (''Potamopyrgus antipodarum'') is a species of very small freshwater snail with a gill and an operculum. This aquatic gastropod mollusk is in the family Tateidae. It is native to New Zealand, where it is found throug ...

'' (Gray, 1843) - non-indigenous * ''

Hydrobia ventrosa ''Ecrobia ventrosa'', common name spire snail, is a European species of small brackish water snail with a gill and an operculum, an aquatic gastropod mollusk in the family Hydrobiidae. Distribution This species occurs on the coasts of: * Ic ...

'' ( Montagu, 1803) * ''

Peringia ulvae ''Peringia ulvae'' (or ''Hydrobia ulvae''), common name the Laver spire shell or mudsnail, is a European species of very small aquatic snail with gills and an operculum, a gastropod mollusk in the family Hydrobiidae.Gofas, S. (2010). ''Hydrobi ...

'' (Pennant, 1777) * '' Mercuria anatina'' (Poiret, 1801) * ''

Heleobia stagnorum ''Semisalsa stagnorum'' is a species of small brackish water snail with a gill and an operculum, an aquatic gastropod mollusk in the family Cochliopidae.Rosenberg, G. (2014). Semisalsa stagnorum (Gmelin, 1791). Accessed through: World Regist ...

'' (Gmelin, 1791) * '' Bythiospeum husmanni'' (C. Boettger, 1963) * '' Avenionia roberti'' Boeters, 1967 * ''

Lithoglyphus naticoides ''Lithoglyphus naticoides'' , the gravel snail, is a species of small or minute freshwater snail with an operculum, an aquatic gastropod mollusk in the family Lithoglyphidae. ''Lithoglyphus naticoides'' is the type species of the genus ''Lit ...

'' (C. Pfeiffer, 1828) - non-indigenous * '' Martoniopsis scholtzi'' (A. Schmidt, 1856) * '' Bythinella dunkeri'' (Frauenfeld, 1857) ; Assimineidae * '' Assiminea grayana'' Fleming, 1828 ; Ectobranchia ; Valvatidae * ''

Valvata cristata ''Valvata cristata'' is a species of minute freshwater snail with an operculum, an aquatic gastropod mollusk or micromollusk in the family Valvatidae, the valve snails. Distribution * Czech Republic - Bohemia and Moravia Horsák M., Juři� ...

'' O. F. Müller, 1774 * ''

Valvata macrostoma ''Valvata macrostoma'', also known as the large mouthed valve snail, is a species of minute freshwater snail with an operculum, an aquatic gastropod mollusk in the family Valvatidae, the valve snails. Distribution This species occurs in the ...

'' Mörch, 1864 * ''

Valvata piscinalis ''Valvata piscinalis'', common name the European stream valvata or European valve snail, is a species of minute freshwater snail with gills and an Operculum (gastropod), operculum, an Aquatic animal, aquatic gastropod mollusk in the family Valva ...

piscinalis'' (O. F. Müller, 1774), '' Valvata piscinalis antiqua'' Morris, 1838 ; Pulmonata ; Acroloxidae * ''

Acroloxus lacustris ''Acroloxus lacustris'', or the lake limpet, is a small freshwater limpet or snail, a species of aquatic gastropod mollusk in the family Acroloxidae. Description The 4–7 mm. (7 mm long, 3 mm wide and 2 mm high) shell is l ...

'' (Linnaeus, 1758) ; Lymnaeidae * ''

Galba truncatula ''Galba truncatula'' is a species of air-breathing freshwater snail, an aquatic pulmonate gastropod mollusk in the family Lymnaeidae, the pond snails.Neubauer, Thomas A. (2014). Galba (Galba) truncatula (Müller, 1774). Accessed through: World R ...

'' (O. F. Müller, 1774) * '' Stagnicola palustris'' (O. F. Müller, 1774) * '' Stagnicola fuscus'' (C. Pfeiffer, 1821) * '' Stagnicola corvus'' (Gmelin, 1791) * ''

Omphiscola glabra ''Omphiscola glabra'' (Synonym: Stagnicola glaber (O. F. Müller, 1774)) is a species of small to medium-size, air-breathing, freshwater snail, an aquatic pulmonate gastropod mollusk in the family Lymnaeidae.Glöer P. (2002). Überfamilie Lym ...

'' (O. F. Müller, 1774) * ''

Radix auricularia ''Radix auricularia'', the big-ear radix, is a species of medium-sized freshwater snail, an aquatic pulmonate gastropod mollusk in the family Lymnaeidae.Neubauer, Thomas A.; Rosenberg, G.; Gofas, S. (2014). Radix auricularia (Linnaeus, 1758) ...

auricularia'' (Linnaeus, 1758) * ''

Radix labiata ''Peregriana peregra'' is a species of air-breathing freshwater snail, an aquatic pulmonate gastropod in the family Lymnaeidae, the pond snails. Distribution and habitat This small pond snail is found in Europe, Newfoundland and northern A ...

'' (Rossmässler, 1835) * ''

Radix balthica ''Radix balthica'', common name the wandering snail, is a species of air-breathing freshwater snail, an aquatic pulmonate gastropod mollusk in the family Lymnaeidae, the pond snails.Neubauer, Thomas A.; Rosenberg, G.; Gofas, S. (2014). Radix ...

'' (Linnaeus, 1758) * '' Myxas glutinosa'' (O. F. Müller, 1774) * ''

Lymnaea stagnalis ''Lymnaea stagnalis'', better known as the great pond snail, is a species of large air-breathing freshwater snail, an aquatic pulmonate gastropod mollusk in the family Lymnaeidae. The great pond snail is a model organism to study parasitology, ...

'' (Linnaeus, 1758) ; Physidae * ''

Physa fontinalis ''Physa fontinalis'', common name the common bladder snail, is a species of air-breathing freshwater snail, an aquatic gastropod mollusk in the family Physidae. The shells of species in the genus ''Physa'' are left-handed or sinistral. Desc ...

'' (Linnaeus, 1758) * ''

Physella acuta ''Physella acuta'' is a species of small, left-handed or sinistral, air-breathing freshwater snail, an aquatic gastropod mollusk in the family Physidae. Common names include European physa, tadpole snail, bladder snail, and acute bladder snail ...

'' (Draparnaud, 1805) - non-indigenous, synonym ''Physella heterostropha'' (Say, 1817)Dillon R. T., Wethington A. R., Rhett J. M. & Smith T. P. 2002. ''Populations of the European freshwater pulmonate Physa acuta are not reproductively isolated from American Physa heterostopha or Physa integra''. Invertebrate Biology, 121: 226-234. * ''

Aplexa hypnorum ''Aplexa hypnorum'', or by the common name, the moss bladder snail, is a species of small air-breathing freshwater snail, an aquatic pulmonate gastropod mollusk in the family Physidae, a family which are sometimes known as the bladder snails ...

'' (Linnaeus, 1758) ; Planorbidae * ''

Planorbarius corneus ''Planorbarius corneus'', common name the great ramshorn, is a relatively large species of air-breathing freshwater snail, an aquatic pulmonate gastropod mollusk in the family Planorbidae, the ram's horn snails, or planorbids, which all have ...

corneus'' (Linnaeus, 1758) * '' Menetus dilatatus'' (Gould, 1841) - non-indigenous * ''

Ferrissia fragilis ''Ferrissia californica'' is a species of small freshwater limpet, an aquatic gastropod mollusk in the family Planorbidae. MolluscaBase eds. (2021). MolluscaBase. Ferrissia californica (Rowell, 1863). Accessed through: World Register of Marine S ...

'' (Tryon, 1863) - syn. '' Ferrissia clessiniana'' (Jickeli, 1882) * ''

Planorbis planorbis ''Planorbis planorbis'' is a species of air-breathing freshwater snail, an aquatic gastropod mollusk in the family Planorbidae, the ram's horn snails.Neubauer, Thomas A. (2014). ''Planorbis'' (''Planorbis'') ''planorbis'' (Linnaeus, 1758). Acc ...

'' (Linnaeus, 1758) * ''

Planorbis carinatus ''Planorbis carinatus'' is species of air-breathing freshwater snail, a pulmonate gastropod mollusk in the family Planorbidae, the ramshorn snails. Description The width of shell of this species is 9–15 mm. The shell has a noticeable k ...

'' O. F. Müller, 1774 * ''

Anisus spirorbis ''Anisus spirorbis'' is a species of small freshwater air-breathing snail, an aquatic pulmonate gastropod mollusk in the family Planorbidae, the ram's horn snails. MolluscaBase eds. (2021). MolluscaBase. Anisus spirorbis (Linnaeus, 1758). Access ...

'' (Linnaeus, 1758) * ''

Anisus septemgyratus ''Anisus septemgyratus'' is a species of air-breathing freshwater snail, an aquatic pulmonate gastropod mollusk in the family Planorbidae, the ram's horn snails. Taxonomy Glöer (2002) Glöer P. (2002). ''Die Süßwassergastropoden Nord- und ...

'' (Rossmässler, 1835) (syn.: ''Anisus leucostoma'' (Millet, 1813)) * '' Anisus vortex'' (Linnaeus, 1758) * ''

Anisus vorticulus ''Anisus vorticulus'' (lesser ramshorn snail or little whirlpool ramshorn snail) is a species of minute, air-breathing, freshwater snail, an aquatic gastropod mollusk in the family Planorbidae, the ramshorn snails. Description The lesser ramsho ...

'' (Troschel, 1834) * ''

Bathyomphalus contortus ''Bathyomphalus contortus'' is a species of small air-breathing freshwater snail, an aquatic pulmonate gastropod mollusk in the family Planorbidae, the ram's horn snails and their allies. Distribution The distribution of this species is Pa ...

'' (Linnaeus, 1758) * '' Gyraulus albus'' (O. F. Müller, 1774) * '' Gyraulus chinensis'' (Dunker, 1848) - non-indigenous * '' Gyraulus laevis'' (Alder, 1838) * '' Gyraulus riparius'' (Westerlund, 1865) * '' Gyraulus crista'' (Linnaeus, 1758) * '' Hippeutis complanatus'' (Linnaeus, 1758) * '' Segmentina nitida'' (O. F. Müller, 1774) * ''

Ancylus fluviatilis The river limpet (''Ancylus fluviatilis'') is a species of very small, freshwater, air-breathing limpet, an aquatic pulmonate gastropod mollusk in the tribe Ancylini within the family Planorbidae, the ram's horn snails and their allies. ...

'' O. F. Müller, 1774 ; Ellobiidae * '' Myosotella myosotis'' (Draparnaud, 1801) * '' Myosotella denticulata'' ( Montagu, 1803) * '' Leucophytia bidentata'' ( Montagu, 1808) * ''

Carychium minimum ''Carychium minimum'' is a species of very small air-breathing land snail, a terrestrial pulmonate gastropod mollusk in the family Ellobiidae. Description The width of the shell is 0.9-1.1 mm. The height of the shell is 1.6-2.2 mm. It ...

'' O. F. Müller, 1774 * ''

Carychium tridentatum ''Carychium tridentatum'' is a species of minute air-breathing land snail, a terrestrial pulmonate gastropod mollusk in the family Ellobiidae. Description The shell is 1.8-2.3 mm high x 0.8-0.9mm. wide. The shell is more slender than th ...

'' ( Risso, 1826) ; Succineidae * ''

Succinea putris ''Succinea putris'' is a species of small air-breathing land snail in the family Succineidae, the amber snails. Description The 10-17 (27) x 6-8 mm has 3-4 whorls. These are relatively flat and with shallow sutures. The body whorl is ma ...

'' (Linnaeus, 1758) * '' Succinella oblonga oblonga'' (Draparnaud, 1801) * ''

Oxyloma elegans ''Oxyloma elegans'' is a species of small European land snail, a terrestrial pulmonate gastropod mollusk belonging to the family Succineidae, the amber snails. Description The shell usually has fewer than 3 whorls. The body whorl is very la ...

elegans'' ( Risso, 1826) * ''

Oxyloma sarsii ''Oxyloma sarsii'' is a species of small European land snail, a terrestrial pulmonate gastropod mollusk belonging to the family Succineidae, the amber snails. Description Only reliably separated from the very similar '' Oxyloma elegans'' by ...

'' (Esmark, 1886) * '' Quickella arenaria'' (Potiez et Michaud, 1835) ; Cochlicopidae * ''

Cochlicopa lubrica ''Cochlicopa lubrica'' is a species of small air-breathing land snail, a terrestrial pulmonate gastropod mollusk in the family Cochlicopidae.MolluscaBase eds. (2020). MolluscaBase. Cochlicopa lubrica (O. F. Müller, 1774). Accessed through: ...

'' (O. F. Müller, 1774) - ''Cochlicopa repentina'' Hudec, 1960 is a form of ''Cochlicopa lubrica''. * ''

Cochlicopa lubricella ''Cochlicopa lubricella'' is a European species of small air-breathing land snail, a terrestrial pulmonate gastropod mollusk in the family Cochlicopidae. MolluscaBase eds. (2020). MolluscaBase. Cochlicopa lubricella (Porro, 1838). Accessed thr ...

'' (Rossmässler, 1835) ; Lauriidae * ''

Lauria cylindracea ''Lauria cylindracea'', common name "the common chrysalis snail", is a species of air-breathing land snail, a terrestrial pulmonate gastropod mollusk in the family Lauriidae. Description For terms see gastropod shell The 3-4 x 1.8 mm ...

'' (Da Costa, 1778) non-indigenous ; Orculidae * ''

Sphyradium doliolum ''Sphyradium doliolum'' is a species of air-breathing land snail, a terrestrial pulmonate gastropod mollusk in the family Orculidae. MolluscaBase eds. (2022). MolluscaBase. Sphyradium doliolum (Bruguière, 1792). Accessed through: World Regis ...

'' (Bruguière, 1792) ; Valloniidae * ''

Vallonia costata ''Vallonia costata'' is a species of small air-breathing land snail, a terrestrial pulmonate gastropod mollusk in the family Valloniidae.MolluscaBase eds. (2023). MolluscaBase. Vallonia costata (O. F. Müller, 1774). Accessed through: World Re ...

'' (O. F. Müller, 1774) * ''

Vallonia pulchella ''Vallonia pulchella'', common name the lovely vallonia, is a species of very small air-breathing land snail, a terrestrial molluscs, terrestrial pulmonate gastropod mollusk in the family Valloniidae. MolluscaBase eds. (2023). MolluscaBase. Vallo ...

'' (O. F. Müller, 1774) * ''

Vallonia excentrica ''Vallonia excentrica'', common name the eccentric vallonia, is a species of very small air-breathing land snail, a terrestrial pulmonate gastropod mollusk in the family Valloniidae.Marshall, B. (2014). Vallonia excentrica Sterki, 1893. Acces ...

'' Sterki, 1893 * ''

Acanthinula aculeata ''Acanthinula aculeata'' is a species of minute, air-breathing land snail, a terrestrial pulmonate gastropod mollusk or micromollusk in the family Valloniidae. Description For terms see gastropod shell. The 1.9-2.1 mm. shell is sligh ...

'' (O. F. Müller, 1774) * ''

'' Jeffreys, 1830 recently not observed ; Pupillidae * ''

Pupilla muscorum ''Pupilla muscorum'', commonly known as the Moss Chrysalis snail or widespread column, is a species of minute air-breathing land snail, a terrestrial pulmonate gastropod mollusk or micromollusk in the family Pupillidae. Taxonomy A variety ...

'' (Linnaeus, 1758) ; Vertiginidae * '' Columella edentula'' (Draparnaud, 1805) * '' Columella aspera'' Waldén, 1966 * ''

Truncatellina cylindrica ''Truncatellina cylindrica'' is a species of very small air-breathing land snail, a terrestrial pulmonate gastropod mollusk in the family Truncatellinidae. MolluscaBase eds. (2022). MolluscaBase. Truncatellina cylindrica (J. B. Férussac, 1807) ...

'' (A. Férussac, 1807) * '' Vertigo pusilla'' O. F. Müller, 1774 * '' Vertigo antivertigo'' (Draparnaud, 1801) * '' Vertigo substriata'' (Jeffreys, 1833) * '' Vertigo pygmaea'' (Draparnaud, 1801) * ''

Vertigo moulinsiana Desmoulin's whorl snail (''Vertigo moulinsiana'') is a species of minute air-breathing land snail, a terrestrial pulmonate gastropod mollusc or micromollusc in the family Vertiginidae, the whorl snails. This species was named in honor of th ...

'' (Dupuy, 1849) * ''

Vertigo angustior ''Vertigo angustior'', the narrow-mouthed whorl snail, is a species of minute land snail, a terrestrial pulmonate gastropod mollusk or micromollusk in the family Vertiginidae, the whorl snails. MolluscaBase eds. (2023). MolluscaBase. Verti ...

'' Jeffreys, 1830 ; Enidae * ''

Merdigera obscura ''Merdigera obscura'' is a species of air-breathing land snail, a terrestrial pulmonate gastropod mollusk in the family Enidae. Distribution and habitat This species is present in north-western Africa and in most of Europe from Portugal to R ...

'' (O. F. Müller, 1774) ; Clausiliidae * ''

Cochlodina laminata ''Cochlodina laminata'' is a species of air-breathing land snail, a terrestrial pulmonate gastropod mollusk in the family Clausiliidae, the door snails, all of which have a clausilium.MolluscaBase eds. (2020). MolluscaBase. Cochlodina A. Férussa ...

laminata'' ( Montagu, 1803) * '' Macrogastra rolphii'' (Turton, 1826) * ''

Macrogastra attenuata ''Macrogastra attenuata'' is a species of air-breathing land snail, a terrestrial pulmonate gastropod mollusk in the family Clausiliidae, the door snails.MolluscaBase eds. (2021). MolluscaBase. Macrogastra attenuata (Rossmässler, 1835). Accessed ...

'' subspecies ''lineolata'' (Held, 1836) * ''

Clausilia rugosa ''Clausilia rugosa'' is a species of air-breathing land snails, a terrestrial pulmonate gastropod mollusc in the family Clausiliidae. ;Subspecies: * ''Clausilia rugosa andusiensis'' Coutagne, 1886 * ''Clausilia rugosa belonidea'' Bourguignat ...

'' subspecies ''parvula'' (A. Férussac, 1807) * '' Clausilia bidentata bidentata'' (Ström, 1765) * '' Clausilia dubia dubia'' Draparnaud, 1805 * '' Balea perversa'' (Linnaeus, 1758) * '' Balea sarsii'' Pfeiffer, 1847 * ''

Alinda biplicata ''Alinda biplicata'',Kantor Yu I., Vinarski M. V., Schileyko A. A. & Sysoev A. V. (published online on March 2, 2010). "Catalogue of the continental mollusks of Russia and adjacent territories". http://www.ruthenica.com/documents/Continental_Russ ...

biplicata'' ( Montagu, 1803) non-indigenous ; Ferussaciidae * ''

Cecilioides acicula ''Cecilioides acicula'', common name the "blind snail" or "blind awlsnail", is a species of very small, air-breathing land snail, a terrestrial pulmonate gastropod mollusk in the family Ferussaciidae. This is a subterranean species. Desc ...

'' (O. F. Müller, 1774) non-indigenous ; Punctidae * ''

Punctum pygmaeum ''Punctum pygmaeum'' is a species of very small, air-breathing land snail, a terrestrial pulmonate gastropod mollusk in the family Punctidae, the dot snails. Shell description For terms see gastropod shell. The shell is very small, 1.2-1. ...

'' (Draparnaud, 1801) * '' Paralaoma servilis'' (Shuttleworth, 1852) non-indigenous ;

Helicodiscidae Helicodiscidae is a family of small air-breathing land snails, terrestrial pulmonate gastropod mollusks in the superfamily Punctoidea (according to the taxonomy of the Gastropoda by Bouchet & Rocroi, 2005). Genera Genera within the family i ...

* '' Lucilla scintilla'' (R.T. Lowe, 1852) non-indigenous ; Discidae * ''

Discus rotundatus ''Discus rotundatus'', common name rotund disc, is a species of small, air-breathing, land snail, a terrestrial pulmonate gastropod mollusk in the family Discidae, the disk snails. Description The shells of ''Discus rotundatus'' in the adult st ...

'' (O. F. Müller, 1774) ; Pristilomatidae * '' Vitrea contracta'' (Westerlund, 1871) * '' Vitrea crystallina'' (O. F. Müller, 1774) ; Euconulidae * '' Euconulus fulvus'' (O. F. Müller, 1774) * '' Euconulus trochiformis'' ( Montagu, 1803) * '' Euconulus praticola'' (Reinhardt, 1883) ; Gastrodontidae * ''

Zonitoides nitidus ''Zonitoides nitidus'' (sometimes ''Zonitoides nitida'') is a species of small, air-breathing land snail, a terrestrial pulmonate gastropod mollusc in the family Gastrodontidae. ''Zonitoides nitidus'' is the type species of the genus '' Zonito ...

'' (O. F. Müller, 1774) * ''

Zonitoides excavatus ''Zonitoides excavatus'' is a European species of small, air-breathing land snail, a terrestrial pulmonate gastropod mollusk in the family Gastrodontidae. Distribution Distribution of ''Zonitoides excavatus'' include: * British Isles: Great ...

'' (Alder, 1830) ; Oxychilidae * '' Oxychilus alliarius'' (Miller, 1822) * '' Oxychilus cellarius'' (O. F. Müller, 1774) * '' Oxychilus draparnaudi draparnaudi'' (Beck, 1837) non-indigenous * ''

Oxychilus navarricus ''Oxychilus navarricus'', before 2002 known as ''Oxychilus helveticus'' (Blum, 1881), is a species of small air-breathing land snail, a terrestrial pulmonate gastropod mollusk in the family Oxychilidae, the glass snails. Description For terms se ...

helveticus'' (Blum, 1881) non-indigenous * '' Aegopinella nitidula'' (Draparnaud, 1805) * '' Aegopinella nitens'' (Michaud, 1831) - non-indigenous * '' Aegopinella pura'' (Alder, 1830) * '' Perpolita hammonis'' (Ström, 1765) ; Milacidae * '' Milax gagates'' (Draparnaud, 1801) * '' Milax nigricans'' (Philippi, 1836) non-indigenous since 1999 * '' Tandonia rustica'' (Millet, 1843) * ''

Tandonia budapestensis ''Tandonia budapestensis'' is a species of air-breathing, keeled, land slug, a shell-less terrestrial gastropod mollusks in the family Milacidae.Marshall, B. (2014). Tandonia budapestensis (Hazay, 1880). Accessed through: World Register of Marin ...

'' (Hazay, 1881) * '' Tandonia sowerbyi'' (A. Férussac, 1823) ; Vitrinidae * ''

Vitrinobrachium breve ''Vitrinobrachium'' is a genus of gastropods belonging to the family Vitrinidae. The species of this genus are found in Central Europe. Species: *''Vitrinobrachium baccettii ''Vitrinobrachium'' is a genus of gastropods belonging to the family ...

'' (A. Férussac, 1821) * '' Eucobresia diaphana'' (Draparnaud, 1805) * ''

Vitrina pellucida ''Vitrina pellucida'' is species of small land snail, a terrestrial molluscs, terrestrial pulmonate gastropod mollusk in the family Vitrinidae, the glass snails. Description This species is a 'semi-slug' with a flattened, globular shell. The ...

'' (O. F. Müller, 1774) * '' Phenacolimax major'' (A. Férussac, 1807) ; Boettgerillidae * ''

Boettgerilla pallens ''Boettgerilla pallens'', common name the worm slug, is a European species of air-breathing land slug, a terrestrial pulmonate gastropod mollusk in the family Boettgerillidae. Distribution The type locality of ''Boettgerilla pallens'' is Gu ...

'' Simroth, 1912 - non-indigenous ; Limacidae * '' Limax maximus'' Linnaeus, 1758 * ''

Limax cinereoniger ''Limax cinereoniger'' is a large species of air-breathing land slug in the terrestrial pulmonate gastropod mollusk family Limacidae, the keelback slugs. This is the largest land slug species in the world.Limacus flavus ''Limacus flavus'', known commonly as the cellar slug, the yellow slug, or the tawny garden slug, is a medium to large species of air-breathing land slug, a terrestrial pulmonate gastropod mollusk in the family Limacidae.MolluscaBase (2019). ...

'' (Linnaeus, 1758) * '' Malacolimax tenellus'' (O. F. Müller, 1774) * ''

Lehmannia marginata ''Lehmannia marginata'' is a species of air-breathing land slug, a terrestrial pulmonate gastropod mollusk in the family Limacidae. Sometimes classified in the genus ''Limax'', the species is distinct in its ecology, and its nearly transpare ...

'' (O. F. Müller, 1774) * ''

Lehmannia valentiana ''Ambigolimax valentianus'' (also known as ''Lehmannia valentiana'') is a species of air-breathing land slug, a terrestrial pulmonate gastropod mollusk in the family Limacidae. Description '' External appearance does not reliably distinguish ...

'' (A. Férussac, 1822) ; Agriolimacidae * ''

Deroceras laeve ''Deroceras laeve'', the marsh slug, is a species of small air-breathing land slug, a terrestrial pulmonate gastropod mollusk in the family Agriolimacidae. Distribution The distribution of ''Deroceras laeve'' was originally Palearctic, from ...

'' (O. F. Müller, 1774) * '' Deroceras sturanyi'' (Simroth, 1894) * '' Deroceras panormitanum'' (Lessona et Pollonera, 1882) * '' Deroceras agreste'' (Linnaeus, 1758) * ''

Deroceras reticulatum ''Deroceras reticulatum'', common names the "grey field slug" and "grey garden slug", is a species of small air-breathing land slug, a terrestrial pulmonate gastropod mollusc in the family Agriolimacidae. This species is an important agricul ...

'' (O. F. Müller, 1774) ; Arionidae * ''

Arion rufus The red slug (''Arion rufus''), also known as the large red slug,Arion lusitanicus ''Arion lusitanicus'', also known by its common name Portuguese slug, is a species of air-breathing land slug, a terrestrial pulmonate gastropod mollusk in the family Arionidae. Distribution ''Arion lusitanicus'' is endemic to forests of the ...

'' Mabille, 1868 - non-indigenous * '' Arion fuscus'' (O.F. Müller, 1774) * '' Arion circumscriptus'' Johnston, 1828 * ''

Arion silvaticus ''Arion silvaticus'' is a species of air-breathing land slug, a terrestrial pulmonate gastropod mollusk in the family Arionidae. Description Note. In slugs it is often difficult to establish good criteria for identifying species using exte ...

'' Lohmander, 1937 * ''

Arion hortensis ''Arion hortensis'', also known by its common name the "garden slug", "small striped slug" or "black field slug" is a species of small air-breathing land slug, a terrestrial pulmonate gastropod mollusk in the family Arionidae, the roundback ...

'' A. Férussac, 1819 * ''

Arion distinctus ''Arion distinctus'' is a species of air-breathing land slug in the family Arionidae, sometimes known as the roundback slugs. It is a terrestrial pulmonate gastropod mollusc. Several vernacular names exist, but it is unclear if they are much ...

'' J. Mabille, 1868 * ''

Arion intermedius ''Arion intermedius'' is a species of land slug in the family Arionidae, the roundback slugs. It is known commonly as the hedgehog slug,Fruticicola fruticum ''Fruticicola fruticum'' is a species of medium-sized, air-breathing land snail, a terrestrial pulmonate gastropod mollusc in the family Camaenidae. MolluscaBase eds. (2020). MolluscaBase. Fruticicola fruticum (Müller, 1774). Accessed throug ...

'' (O. F. Müller, 1774) ; Helicodontidae * '' Helicodonta obvoluta'' subspecies ''obvoluta'' (O. F. Müller, 1774) ; Cochlicellidae * '' Cochlicella acuta'' (O. F. Müller, 1774) - non-indigenous * '' Cochlicella barbara'' (Linnaeus, 1758)- non-indigenous ; Hygromiidae * ''

Monacha cantiana ''Monacha cantiana'', common name the "Kentish snail" or "Kentish garden snail", is a species of medium-sized air-breathing land snail, a terrestrial pulmonate gastropod mollusk in the family Hygromiidae, the hairy snails and their allies. Dist ...

'' ( Montagu, 1803) - non-indigenous * ''

Monacha cartusiana ''Monacha cartusiana'' is a species of small air-breathing land snail, a terrestrial pulmonate gastropod mollusk in the family Hygromiidae, the hairy snails and their allies.Helix cartusiana var. depressa Caziot, 1909 (invalid; preoccupied) Mon ...

'' (O. F. Müller, 1774 - non-indigenous * ''

Trochulus hispidus ''Trochulus hispidus'', previously known as ''Trichia hispida'', common name, the "hairy snail", is a species of air-breathing land snail, a terrestrial pulmonate gastropod mollusk in the family Hygromiidae, the hairy snails and their allies. ...

'' (Linnaeus, 1758) * '' Trochulus striolatus abludens'' (Locard, 1888) - indigenous? * ''

Helicella itala ''Helicella itala'' is a species of medium-sized, air-breathing land snail, a terrestrial pulmonate gastropod mollusk in the family Geomitridae, the hairy snails and their allies. MolluscaBase eds. (2021). MolluscaBase. Helicella itala (Linn ...

'' (Linnaeus, 1758) * '' Candidula unifasciata unifasciata'' (Poiret, 1801) - non-indigenous? * '' Candidula intersecta'' (Poiret, 1801) - non-indigenous * '' Candidula gigaxii'' (L. Pfeiffer, 1850) - non-indigenous * ''

Hygromia cinctella ''Hygromia cinctella'', known commonly as the girdled snail, is a small European species of air-breathing land snail, native to the Mediterranean region, that belongs to the terrestrial pulmonate gastropod mollusk subfamily Hygromiinae of the ...

'' (Draparnaud, 1801) - non-indigenous * '' Cernuella virgata'' (Da Costa, 1778) - non-indigenous * '' Cernuella cisalpina'' (Rossmässler, 1837) - non-indigenous * ''

Cernuella aginnica ''Cernuella aginnica'' is a species of small air-breathing land snail, a terrestrial pulmonate gastropod mollusk in the family Geomitridae. MolluscaBase eds. (2022). MolluscaBase. Cernuella aginnica (Locard, 1882). Accessed through: World Regist ...

'' (Locard, 1894) - non-indigenous * ''

Cernuella neglecta ''Cernuella neglecta'', the dune snail, is a species of small air-breathing land snail, a terrestrial pulmonate gastropod mollusc in the family Geomitridae. MolluscaBase eds. (2022). MolluscaBase. Cernuella neglecta (Draparnaud, 1805). Accessed t ...

'' (Draparnaud, 1805) - non-indigenous * '' Pseudotrichia rubiginosa'' (Rossmässler, 1838) * '' Monachoides incarnatus'' (O. F. Müller, 1774) ;Helicidae * '' Arianta arbustorum arbustorum'' (Linnaeus, 1758) * '' Helicigona lapicida lapicida'' (Linnaeus, 1758) * ''

Theba pisana ''Theba pisana'', common names the white garden snail, sand hill snail, white Italian snail, Mediterranean coastal snail, and simply just the Mediterranean snail, is an edible species of medium-sized, air-breathing land snail, a terrestrial pulmon ...

pisana'' (O. F. Müller, 1774) - non-indigenous * ''

Cepaea nemoralis The grove snail, brown-lipped snail or Lemon snail (''Cepaea nemoralis'') is a species of air-breathing land snail, a terrestrial pulmonate gastropod mollusc. MolluscaBase eds. (2020). MolluscaBase. Cepaea nemoralis (Linnaeus, 1758). Accessed thr ...

nemoralis'' (Linnaeus, 1758) * ''

Cepaea hortensis The white-lipped snail or garden banded snail, scientific name ''Cepaea hortensis'', is a medium-sized species of air-breathing land snail, a terrestrial molluscs, terrestrial pulmonate gastropod mollusc in the family Helicidae. It is a close rel ...

'' (O. F. Müller, 1774) * ''

Cornu aspersum ''Cornu aspersum'' (syn. ''Cryptomphalus aspersus''), known by the common name garden snail, is a species of land snail in the family Helicidae, which includes some of the most familiar land snails. Of all terrestrial molluscs, this species may ...

aspersum'' (O.F. Müller, 1774) - non-indigenous * ''

Helix pomatia ''Helix pomatia'', common names the Roman snail, Burgundy snail, or escargot, is a species of large, edible, air-breathing land snail, a pulmonate gastropod terrestrial mollusc in the family Helicidae.MolluscaBase eds. (2021). MolluscaBase. ...

'' Linnaeus, 1758 - non-indigenous

Bivalvia Bivalvia (), in previous centuries referred to as the Lamellibranchiata and Pelecypoda, is a class of marine and freshwater molluscs Mollusca is the second-largest phylum of invertebrate animals after the Arthropoda, the members of w ...

;Unionoida ;Unionidae * '' Unio pictorum pictorum'' (Linnaeus, 1758) * '' Unio tumidus depressus'' (Donovan, 1802) * ''

'' Philipsson, 1788 - recently not observed * ''

Anodonta anatina ''Anodonta'' is a genus of freshwater mussels in the family Unionidae, the river mussels. Species Species in this genus include: * '' Anodonta anatina'' Linné, 1758 – duck mussel * ''Anodonta beringiana'' Middendorff, 1851 – Yukon ...

anatina'' (Linnaeus, 1758) * ''

Anodonta cygnea The swan mussel, ''Anodonta cygnea'', is a large species of freshwater mussel, an aquatic bivalve mollusc in the family Unionidae, the river mussels. Because of its morphological variability and its wide range of distribution, there are over ...

cygnea'' (Linnaeus, 1758) * ''

Pseudanodonta complanata The depressed river mussel or compressed river mussel, ''Pseudanodonta complanata'', is a species of freshwater mussel, an aquatic bivalve mollusk in the family Unionidae, the river mussels. The species name comes from the flattened shape o ...

elongata'' (Holandre, 1836) ;Veneroida ;Corbiculidae * ''

Corbicula fluminea ''Corbicula fluminea'' is a species of freshwater clam native to eastern Asia which has become a successful invasive species throughout North America, South America, and Europe. ''Corbicula fluminea'' is commonly known in the west as the Asian cl ...

'' (O. F. Müller, 1774) - non-indigenous ; Sphaeriidae * ''

Sphaerium corneum ''Sphaerium corneum'', also known as the European fingernailclam, is a very small freshwater clam, an aquatic bivalve mollusk in the family Sphaeriidae, the fingernail clams. Description The shell is fairly globular and can grow up to 9–13.5 ...

'' (Linnaeus, 1758) * '' Sphaerium nucleus'' (S. Studer, 1820) * '' Sphaerium rivicola'' (Lamarck, 1818) * '' Sphaerium solidum'' (Normand, 1844) * ''

Musculium lacustre ''Musculium lacustre'' is a species of small freshwater clam, an aquatic bivalve mollusc in the family Sphaeriidae, the fingernail clams and pea clams. Description The 8–11 mm. shell is oval to quadrangular in shape. The umbos which are ...

'' (O. F. Müller, 1774) * ''

Musculium transversum ''Musculium transversum'' is a species of freshwater bivalve from the family Sphaeriidae. Distribution and conservation status * Not listed in IUCN red list The International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN) Red List of Threatened Sp ...

'' (Say, 1829) - non-indigenous * ''

Pisidium amnicum ''Pisidium amnicum'' is a species of very small freshwater clam, sometimes known as the greater European peaclam or the River pea shell. It is an aquatic bivalve in the family Sphaeriidae. Description Although only 9 mm (range 7–11& ...

'' (O. F. Müller, 1774) * ''

Pisidium casertanum ''Pisidium casertanum'', the pea cockle or pea clam, is a minute freshwater bivalve mollusc of the family Sphaeriidae. Description The shell is broad, sub-triangular or oval and is ornamented with sculpture of faint concentric striations. ...

'' (Poli, 1791) * ''

Pisidium personatum ''Pisidium personatum'' is a species of freshwater bivalve from the family Sphaeriidae. Description The 2.5-3.5 mm shell is a characteristic round-regular oval shape. It has centrally placed low, rounded umbos. The surface (periostracum) is ...

'' Malm, 1855 * ''

Pisidium obtusale ''Pisidium obtusale'' is a species of freshwater bivalve from family Sphaeriidae. Description The 2.5–3.5mm. shell is very tumid (swollen). It is an angular-oval shape with broad, rounded umbos which are behind the midpoint. The surface (perio ...

obtusale'' (Lamarck, 1818) * ''

Pisidium henslowanum ''Pisidium henslowanum'' is a species of very small freshwater clam or pea clam, an aquatic bivalve mollusc in the family Sphaeriidae. It is commonly referred to as the Henslow peaclam. Etymology The specific name honours John Stevens Henslo ...

'' (Sheppard, 1823) * ''

Pisidium supinum ''Pisidium supinum'' is a species of minute freshwater clam, a pea clam, an aquatic bivalve mollusc in the family Sphaeriidae (the fingernail clams and pea clams.) The shell of this species is 3 to 5 mm in size, and is roughly triangula ...

'' A. Schmidt, 1851 * ''

Pisidium hibernicum ''Pisidium hibernicum'' is a species of freshwater bivalve from the family Sphaeriidae. Description The 2.5-3.5mm. shell is very inflated (convex) hence the common name Globular Pea Shell. The central umbos is prominent. The periostracum (surfa ...

'' Westerlund, 1894 * ''

Pisidium nitidum ''Pisidium nitidum'', the shining pea clam, is a species of minute freshwater clam, an aquatic bivalve mollusc in the family Sphaeriidae, the pea clams and fingernail clams. Description The 3 – 4 mm. shell is slightly tumid (swollen). ...

'' Jenyns, 1832 * ''

Pisidium pseudosphaerium ''Pisidium pseudosphaerium'' is a species of freshwater bivalve from family Sphaeriidae. Description The 2.5-3.2mm shell is a flattened, regular, slightly angulated oval shape with low central umbos. The surface is silky with very fine concentri ...

'' Favre, 1927 * '' Pisidium milium'' Held, 1836 * '' Pisidium subtruncatum'' Malm, 1855 * '' Pisidium pulchellum'' (Jenyns, 1832) * '' Pisidium tenuilineatum'' Stelfox, 1918 - recently not observed * ''

Pisidium moitessierianum ''Pisidium moitessierianum'' is a species of minute freshwater clam. It is an aquatic bivalve mollusc in the family Sphaeriidae. Description This species is the smallest of the pea clams or ''Pisidium'' species, and the smallest of any ...

'' Paladilhe, 1866 ; Dreissenidae * ''

Dreissena polymorpha The zebra mussel (''Dreissena polymorpha'') is a small freshwater mussel. The species originates from the lakes of southern Russia and Ukraine, but has been accidentally Introduced species, introduced to numerous other areas and has become an inv ...

'' (Pallas, 1771) - non-indigenous * '' Mytilopsis leucophaeata'' (Conrad, 1831)

List of synanthropic species in the Netherlands

These species do not live in the wild or are not recorded in the wild yet, but live in greenhouses and similar biotopes. List (alphabetically according to their scientific name):

References

Recommended literature

* (Dutch) , 1991. ''Schelpen van de Nederlandse kust.'' Jeugdbondsuitgeverij Stichting Uitgevrij KNNV, 165 pag. * (Dutch) , 2004. ''Veldgids Schelpen.'' KNNV Uitgeverij, , 234 pag. * (Dutch) De Bruyne, R.H., Wallbrink, H. & Gmelig Meyling, A. 2003. ''Bedreigde en verdwenen land- en zoetwaterweekdieren in Nederland (Mollusca). Basisrapport met voorstel voor de Rode Lijst''. European Invertebrate Survey-Nederland, Leiden & Stichting Anemoon, Heemstede. (Red list of Dutch molluscs.) * (Dutch) , 1994. ''Nederlandse naamlijst van de weekdieren (Mollusca) van Nederland en België.'' Feestuitgave ter gelegenheid van het zestigjarig jubileum van de Nederlandse Malacologische Vereniging. Backhuys, Leiden. 149 pp. * (Dutch) , 1984. ''De landslakken van Nederland.'' KNNV, Hoogwoud, 184 pp. e druk* (Dutch) , 1998. ''De Nederlandse zoetwatermollusken. Recente en fossiele weekdieren uit zoet en brak water.'' Nederlandse Fauna 2. Nationaal Natuurhistorisch Museum Naturalis, KNNV Uitgeverij & EIS-Nederland, Leiden, 288 pp. * (German) , 1983. ''Die Landschnecken Nord- und Mitteleuropas.'' Hamburg/Berlin, 384 pp.

External links

Lists of marine molluscs in the Netherlands
* Lijst van zoetwatermollusken in Nederland België en Luxemburg - list of freshwater Mollusca in the Netherlands, Belgium and Luxemburg * Lijst van landmollusken in Nederland België en Luxemburg - list of land Mollusca in the Netherlands, Belgium and Luxemburg {{DEFAULTSORT:Molluscs

Lists of biota of the Netherlands

Fauna of the Netherlands

Systematic list

Gastropoda

Bivalvia Bivalvia (), in previous centuries referred to as the Lamellibranchiata and Pelecypoda, is a class of marine and freshwater molluscs Mollusca is the second-largest phylum of invertebrate animals after the Arthropoda, the members of w ...

List of synanthropic species in the Netherlands

See also

References

Recommended literature

External links