List of marine molluscs of Ireland

Ireland

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)

Subclass Solenogastres

Rhopalomenia aglaopheniae

There were recorded at least 2 species of solenogastres in Ireland.

Family Rhopalomeniidae

Family Neomeniidae

Subclass Caudofoveata

There was recorded at least 1 species of Caudofoveata in Ireland.

Family Chaetodermatidae

Class Polyplacophora (sea cradles, loricates)

Chitons (Polyplacophora) and other marine shells

There were recorded at least 13 species of polyplacophorans in Ireland.

Family Acanthochitonidae

Family Ischnochitonidae

Family Leptochitonidae

Class Gastropoda (slugs, snails etc.)

Main articles: List of marine gastropods of Ireland and List of Nudibranchia of Ireland

Class Bivalvia (clams, oysters, scallops, mussels)

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 ISBN 9780198575153
  • 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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