Taxonomy
Candidula intersecta | Wrinkled Snail
Distribution
Status
Conservation status
Least Concern
Native status
Non-native
First reported in the wild
Uncertain
Invasiveness
Invasive species - risk of Medium Impact
Irish status
Established
Introduction pathways - 1
Uncertain
Invasive score
15
NAPRA Ireland risk assessed
No
Species Biology
Identification
"A slightly globular, strongly depressed shell of 5-6 whorls. Whorls convex with shallow sutures, slightly angled at the periphery. Umbilicus moderately wide. Mouth nearly circular with a white internal rib and with joined to the preceding whorl at an obtuse angle. Surface white to yellow-brown, opaque with strong, irregular radial ribbing and marked with dark spiral bands and blotches." (Anderson, 2005)
Broad environment
Terrestrial
Species group
Invertebrate
Distribution
World distribution(GBIF)
Native distribution
Native to the Mediterranean though introduced into Northern Europe (Anderson, 2005).
Temporal change
Date of first record category
Unknown
Fifty year date category
Unknown
Records submitted to Data Centre in 2023
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How can you help
Report any sightings to the National Biodiversity Data Centre.
References
Publications
Anderson, R. (2005). An Annotated List of the Non-Marine Mollusca of Britain and Ireland. Invertebrate Ireland Online.