APHOTOMARINE

An educational resource dedicated mainly to the photography
and diversity of marine life that can be found in coastal waters
and intertidal areas of Great Britain and Ireland by David Fenwick.

A-P-H-O-T-O Wildlife Stock Image Library
Mercuria cf. similis (Draparnaud, 1805) sensu Anderson 2008 - Swollen Spire Snail (Marine snail images)
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Swollen Spire Snail
Mercuria cf. similis
- shell cut from background 1

Swollen Spire Snail
Mercuria cf. similis
- glued to collection card 1

Swollen Spire Snail
Mercuria cf. similis
- glued to collection card 2

This is a chiefly freshwater species with mostly a coastal distribution, the species is recorded on the Marine Species of the British Isles and Adjacent Seas (MSBIAS) list. The specimen here was found at Charlton.The shell is part of an old Victorian collection in a cabinet, stuck to a card, so is a bit dirty. Shell is part of the Turk Collection, a collection of molluscs and curios put together by the late Stella Turk MBE and currently curated by the author of this website. 03.05.20.

Scientific and Common Names used are largely gained from from the WoRMS Database.

Mercuria cf similis Swollen Spire Snail hydrobiidae hydrobiid snail images
The main objective of this website is in furthering environmental awareness and education through the medium of photography. To increase awareness and access to the wildlife of the region and help
people find and identify it. Sometimes the difference between species is obvious but many species can only be determined by observing microscopic characteristics that are specific to any one species.