Habitats of Molluscs: Old Builders' Rubble & similar disturbed areas

Common species frequently associated with old builders' rubble and similar habitats

Old builders' rubble

The common species most frequently found in this type of disturbed habitat include:–

Snails: Aegopinella nitidula, Cepaea hortensis, Cepaea nemoralis, Cornu aspersum, Discus rotundatus, Monacha cantiana, Oxychilus cellarius,Trochulus hispidus,Trochulus striolata, Vitrina pellucida.

Slugs: Arion hortensis (agg.), Arion intermedius, Deroceras reticulatum, Tandonia budapestensis, Tandonia sowerbyi.

The nomenclature used in the list follows "An annoted list of the non-marine mollusca of Britain and Ireland."  by Dr. Roy Anderson,  2005 in Journal of Conchology Vol. 38: Part 6 pages 607– 637, which may also be accessed from the menu to the left under 'British Non-marine List'

Many of these species are included in the illustrated key which may be accessed from the top menu under 'Identification Aids' or via this link.