Pulmonate Collection

Spanish Slug (Arion vulgaris) introduced species, adult pair, mating, Germany, September

Edible or Roman Snail, Helix pomatia is a species of large, air-breathing land snail or escargot, a terrestrial pulmonate gastropod mollusk in the family Helicidae. Common in Europe - Bulgaria

Shells of Helix lucorum is a species of large, edible, air-breathing land snail or escargot, a terrestrial pulmonate gastropod mollusk in the family Helicidae

Seaslug (Aeolidiella alderi) adult, Kimmeridge, Isle of Purbeck, Dorset, England, March (captive)

Cretan Door Snail (Albinaria inflata) group, aestivating on rock, Imbros Gorge, West Crete, Greece, April

Kentish Snail (Monacha cantiana) baby, crawling along reed stem, Crossness Nature Reserve, Bexley, Kent, England, September

Carnivorous Snail (Poiretia dilatata) adult, feeding on Round-mouthed Snail (Pomatias elegans) prey, Murgia Materana Park, Basilicata, Italy, April

Brown-lipped snails C018 / 0891
Brown-lipped snails (Cepaea nemoralis) on a branch on water. This snail, also known as the grove or banded snail, is found in many countries worldwide

Garden snail C014 / 0477
Garden snail on a rotting piece of wood. Garden snails (Helix aspersa) are a species of land snail, a pulmonate gastropod, and are one of the best-known of all terrestrial molluscs

Snail radula C014 / 4870
Snail radula. Coloured scanning electron micrograph (SEM) of the surface of the radula of a snail. The radula is a tongue-like organ found in molluscs

Snail radula C014 / 4869
Snail radula. Coloured scanning electron micrograph (SEM) of the surface of the radula of a snail. The radula is a tongue-like organ found in molluscs

Garden snail C015 / 7086
Garden snail. Garden snails (Helix aspersa) are a species of land snail, a pulmonate gastropod, and are one of the best-known of all terrestrial molluscs

Common black slug on a leaf
Common black slug (Arion ater) on a leaf. This species of slug is found in northern Europe and the Pacific Northwest. Photographed in Poland

Edible snail C014 / 9652
Edible snail (Helix pomatia) on a tree trunk. This species of land snail is farmed for cooking, when is known by the French word for snail, Escargot. Photographed in Poland

Red slug on the ground. Red slugs (Arion rufus) are mostly found in Denmark, where it was introduced by some scientists into a forest near Silkeborg in 1913

Common Amber Snail (Succinea putris) adult, crawling on partially eaten leaf, Priory Water Nature Reserve, Leicestershire, England, May

Kentish Snail (Monacha cantiana) adult, resting on Common Reed (Phragmites australis) leaf, Wicken Fen, Cambridgeshire, England, July

Tree Slug (Limax marginatus) adult, on damp tree trunk, Norfolk, England, September

Yellow Slug (Limax flavus) adult, close-up of head and mantle, sliding over groundcover vegetation in garden, Belvedere, Bexley, Kent, England, october

Plaited Door Snail (Cochlodina laminata) adult, on bracket fungus, Brede High Woods, West Sussex, England, september

Celtic Seaslug (Onchidella celtica) adult, on rocky shore, Sandymouth Bay, Cornwall, England, october

Hibernating garden snails. Garden snails (Helix aspersa) hibernating under a rotting log

Garden snail. Young garden snail (Helix aspersa) feeding on a petal of a begonia (Begonia sp.) plant

Pond snail egg mass, light micrograph
Pond snail egg mass. Light micrograph showing a number of great pond snail (Lymnaea stagnalis) eggs (yellow blobs), surrounded by a jelly mass (horizontal)

Pond snail egg masses, light micrograph
Pond snail egg masses. Light micrograph of the underside of a white water lily (Nymphaea alba) leaf (green), showing a number of great pond snail (Lymnaea stagnalis) egg cases (sausage-shaped)

Garden Snail - single adult crawling across moss - Wiltshire - England - UK
DK-320 Garden Snail - single adult crawling across moss Wiltshire - England - UK Helix aspersa David Kilbey Please note that prints are for personal display purposes only

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"Discovering the Fascinating World of Pulmonates: From Mating Spanish Slugs to Edible Snails" In September, Germany witnessed a captivating sight as an adult pair of Spanish slugs (Arion vulgaris), an introduced species, engaged in mating. These air-breathing land snails showcased their unique reproductive behavior. Meanwhile, in another part of Europe, the Roman Snail or escargot (Helix pomatia) made its presence known. This large and edible species displayed its beautiful shells that have been enjoyed as a delicacy for centuries. Venturing into the sea, we encountered the Aeolidiella alderi Seaslug off the coast of Kimmeridge in Dorset, England. This captivating creature delighted us with its vibrant colors and graceful movements. Heading towards Greece's Imbros Gorge in April, we stumbled upon a group of Cretan Door Snails (Albinaria inflata) aestivating on rocks. Their ability to survive harsh conditions amazed us. Back in England's Crossness Nature Reserve, Bexley, Kent, we observed baby Kentish Snails (Monacha cantiana) crawling along reed stems. These tiny explorers were already showcasing their determination to explore their surroundings. The carnivorous nature of some snails surprised us when we witnessed an adult Carnivorous Snail (Poiretia dilatata) feeding on its prey - Round-mouthed Snail (Pomatias elegans). Nature's intricate food chain unfolded before our eyes. Sadly not all stories had happy endings; two White-lipped Banded Snails (Cepaea hortensis), killed by Common Glow-worms (Lampyris noctiluca), reminded us of the fragile balance between predator and prey. However, resilience prevailed as a yellow form adult White-lipped Banded Snail continued its journey over rocky terrain at South Stack Cliffs RSPB Reserve.