Mollusk of the year (Austria)
Since 2010, the Austrian Nature Conservation Union has been awarding the title of Mollusk of the Year . With this campaign he wants to draw attention to the threat and importance for the ecosystem of these mostly inconspicuous animal species.
Previous winners were:
| year | German name | scientific name | Illustration |
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| 2010 | Common door snail | Alinda biplicata |
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| 2011 | Dainty poppy snail | Anisus vorticulus |
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| 2012/2013 | River mussel | Unio crassus |
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| 2014/2015 | Pointed pond snail | Viviparus contectus |
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| 2016/2017 | Great pond clam | Anodonta cygnea |
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| 2018/2019 | Tiger snails | Limax maximus |
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| 2020/2021 | Roman snail | Helix pomatia |
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