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Arctic Hiatella
Hiatella arctica
26 observations
Rough Periwinkle
Littorina saxatilis
18 observations
Naked Sea Butterfly
Clione limacina
17 observations
Truncate Softshell Clam
Mya truncata
16 observations
Helicid Pteropod
Limacina helicina
13 observations
Tortoiseshell Limpet
Testudinalia testudinalis
13 observations
Bean Crenella
Arvella faba
9 observations
Blue Mussel
Mytilus edulis
8 observations
Greenland Smoothcockle
Serripes groenlandicus
8 observations
Invasive
Pearly Topshell
Margarites helicinus
8 observations
Bushy-backed Nudibranch
Dendronotus frondosus
5 observations
Icelandic Scallop
Chlamys islandica
4 observations
Discordant Mussel
Musculus discors
3 observations
Meadow Slug
Deroceras laeve
2 observations
Dendronotus lacteus
Dendronotus lacteus
2 observations
Iceland Cockle
Ciliatocardium ciliatum
2 observations
Chlamylla intermedia
Chlamylla intermedia
2 observations
glacial whelk
Buccinum glaciale
2 observations
Similipecten greenlandicus
Similipecten greenlandicus
2 observations
Buccinum finmarkianum
Buccinum finmarkianum
2 observations
Rossia moelleri
Rossia moelleri
1 observations
Baltic Macoma
Macoma balthica
1 observations
Mottled Red Chiton
Tonicella marmorea
1 observations
Northern White Chiton
Stenosemus albus
1 observations
Greenland Topshell
Margarites groenlandicus
1 observations
Shag-rug Nudibranch
Aeolidia papillosa
1 observations
Aldisa zetlandica
Aldisa zetlandica
1 observations
Spoonarm Octopus
Bathypolypus arcticus
1 observations
Rejected Neptune
Neptunea despecta
1 observations
Ziminella salmonacea
Ziminella salmonacea
1 observations
Volutopsius norwegicus
Volutopsius norwegicus
1 observations
Kurr propellerclam
Cyrtodaria kurriana
1 observations
Glacial dipperclam
Cuspidaria glacialis
1 observations
Colus pubescens
Colus pubescens
1 observations
Boreal Astarte
Tridonta borealis
1 observations
Frequently Asked Questions
- The 10 most common molluscs in Nunavut are:
- Arctic Hiatella (Hiatella arctica)
- Rough Periwinkle (Littorina saxatilis)
- Naked Sea Butterfly (Clione limacina)
- Truncate Softshell Clam (Mya truncata)
- Helicid Pteropod (Limacina helicina)
- Tortoiseshell Limpet (Testudinalia testudinalis)
- Bean Crenella (Arvella faba)
- Blue Mussel (Mytilus edulis)
- Greenland Smoothcockle (Serripes groenlandicus)
- Pearly Topshell (Margarites helicinus)
- The most observed mollusc in Nunavut is Arctic Hiatella (Hiatella arctica), with 26 recorded observations.
- Some of the most commonly observed invasive molluscs in Nunavut include:
- Pearly Topshell (Margarites helicinus)