Fauna of The Australian Capital Territory - Molluscs

Molluscs

The freshwater clam Corbicula australis (Little Basket Shell) is found in rivers in the ACT. Other terrestrial gastropods are Oxychilus draparnaldi (Draparnald's Glass Snail), Oxychilus alliarius (Garlic Glass-snail), Paralaoma caputspinulae (Prickle Pinhead Snail) Prietocella barbara (Small Poiinted Snail), Cochlicopa lubrica (Slippery Little Pillar Snail), Diphyoropa saturni (Sydney Copper Pinwheel Snail), Elsothera funerea (Grim Reaper Pinwheel Snail), Paralaoma gelida (Snowy Mountains Pinhead Snail). Austrorhytida capillacea is found in the Tidbinbilla Nature Reserve. Helicarion cuvieri is found near Bendora Dam. Helix aspersa ( Garden Snail) occurs in Canberra and is a common garden pest. Another Helix, Helix aperta is also found in ACT.

Freshwater snails include Physa acuta found at the Point Hut Crossing, and Glyptophysa gibbosa found on the Cotter River.

Slugs in the ACT include the Helicarion mastersi (Royal Semi-slug).

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