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Leopard Slug
Limax maximus
2,022 observations
Eastern Oyster
Crassostrea virginica
1,091 observations
Asian Clam
Corbicula fluminea
961 observations
Knobbed Whelk
Busycon carica
661 observations
Blood Ark
Lunarca ovalis
599 observations
Shark Eye
Neverita duplicata
595 observations
Coquina
Donax variabilis
566 observations
Giant Atlantic Cockle
Dinocardium robustum
558 observations
Florida Cross-barred Venus
Chione elevata
537 observations
Ponderous Ark
Noetia ponderosa
503 observations
Rosy Wolfsnail
Euglandina rosea
451 observations
Changeable Mantleslug
Megapallifera mutabilis
437 observations
Lettered Olive
Oliva sayana
413 observations
Common Atlantic Slippersnail
Crepidula fornicata
319 observations
Atlantic Calico Scallop
Argopecten gibbus
318 observations
Eastern Auger
Neoterebra dislocata
312 observations
Marsh Periwinkle
Littoraria irrorata
310 observations
Common Jingle
Anomia simplex
287 observations
White Baby Ear
Sinum perspectivum
272 observations
Gray-foot Lancetooth Snail
Haplotrema concavum
270 observations
Carolina Mantleslug
Philomycus carolinianus
263 observations
Atlantic Bay Scallop
Argopecten irradians
262 observations
Northern Quahog
Mercenaria mercenaria
252 observations
Incongruous Ark
Anadara brasiliana
230 observations
Atlantic Ribbed Mussel
Geukensia demissa
217 observations
Scotch Bonnet Snail
Semicassis granulata
216 observations
Channeled Whelk
Busycotypus canaliculatus
213 observations
Glassy Grapeskin
Vitrinizonites latissimus
200 observations
Lightning Whelk
Sinistrofulgur sinistrum
188 observations
Naked Sea Butterfly
Clione limacina
181 observations
Mossy Ark
Lamarcka imbricata
164 observations
Eastern Mudsnail
Ilyanassa obsoleta
161 observations
Cross-hatched Lucine
Divalinga quadrisulcata
160 observations
Stout Tagelus
Tagelus plebeius
157 observations
Transverse Ark
Anadara transversa
148 observations
Eastern Banded Tulip
Cinctura hunteria
143 observations
Eastern Whitelip
Neohelix albolabris
136 observations
Angelwing
Cyrtopleura costata
130 observations
Cayenne Keyhole Limpet
Diodora cayenensis
127 observations
Atlantic Jackknife
Ensis leei
115 observations
Emperor Helmet Snail
Cassis madagascariensis
106 observations
Paper Pondshell
Utterbackia imbecillis
97 observations
Channeled Duck Clam
Raeta plicatella
94 observations
Florida Horse Conch
Triplofusus giganteus
92 observations
Chinese Mystery Snail
Margarya chinensis
84 observations
Disk Dosinia
Dosinia discus
81 observations
West Atlantic Surfclam
Spisula solidissima
80 observations
Threeline Mudsnail
Ilyanassa trivittata
79 observations
Eastern Elliptio
Elliptio complanata
75 observations
Dwarf Surfclam
Mulinia lateralis
75 observations
Frequently Asked Questions
- The 10 most common molluscs in North Carolina are:
- Leopard Slug (Limax maximus)
- Eastern Oyster (Crassostrea virginica)
- Asian Clam (Corbicula fluminea)
- Knobbed Whelk (Busycon carica)
- Blood Ark (Lunarca ovalis)
- Shark Eye (Neverita duplicata)
- Coquina (Donax variabilis)
- Giant Atlantic Cockle (Dinocardium robustum)
- Florida Cross-barred Venus (Chione elevata)
- Ponderous Ark (Noetia ponderosa)
- The most observed mollusc in North Carolina is Leopard Slug (Limax maximus), with 2,022 recorded observations.