Lesser Bulin - Merdigera obscura

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Description

A brown, conical shell of characteristic, slightly barrelled shape and oval aperture framed by a broad, reflected rim. Surface mid to dark brown with fine, irregular radial growth lines. Whorls convex and sutures moderately deep. Umbilicus closed.

Identification difficulty
Habitat

Found, often covered by algal deposits, on trees, rocks, walls and other vertical surfaces.

When to see it

All year round.

UK Status

Widespread and fairly frequent in Britain.

VC55 Status

Fairly frequent in Leicestershire and Rutland.

  • David Nicholls
    Cloud Wood
    07 July 2012
  • Saharima Roenisch
    Leicester Shady Lane Arboretum
    12 May 2019
  • Craig Mabbett
    Anstey Castle Hill Country Park
    06 April 2021
  • David Nicholls
    Groby Pool Quarry
    21 March 2014
  • David Nicholls
    Cloud Wood
    04 May 2015
  • Craig Mabbett
    Evinton Piggy's Hollow
    20 March 2021
  • David Nicholls
    Cloud Wood
    25 October 2022

Leicestershire & Rutland Map

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Species profile

Common names
Lesser Bulin
Species group:
Slugs & Snails
Kingdom:
Animalia
Order:
Pulmonata
Family:
Enidae
Records on NatureSpot:
32
First record:
23/09/1987 (Rundle, Adrian)
Last record:
07/02/2024 (Pochin, Christine)

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  • David Nicholls
    Cloud Wood
    25 October 2022
  • David Nicholls
    Sheet Hedges Wood
    02 February 2013
    juvenile
  • David Nicholls
    Cloud Wood
    04 May 2015
  • David Nicholls
    Sheet Hedges Wood
    02 February 2013
    juvenile
  • Saharima Roenisch
    Oadby, Lucas Marsh Nature Reserve
    05 May 2019
  • David Nicholls
    Allexton, Eyebrook
    23 March 2021
  • Saharima Roenisch
    Oadby, Lucas Marsh Nature Reserve
    05 May 2019