Lesser Bulin - Merdigera obscura
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.
Leicestershire & Rutland Map
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Yellow squares = NBN records (all known data)
Coloured circles = NatureSpot records: 2020+ | 2015-2019 | pre-2015