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Common Whelk
Buccinum undatum
221 observations
Atlantic Dogwhelk
Nucella lapillus
99 observations
Common Periwinkle
Littorina littorea
92 observations
European Flat Oyster
Ostrea edulis
91 observations
Pacific Oyster
Magallana gigas
89 observations
Grey Mail-shell
Lepidochitona cinerea
80 observations
European Painted Top Shell
Calliostoma zizyphinum
73 observations
Sea Lemon
Archidoris pseudoargus
72 observations
Great Scallop
Pecten maximus
62 observations
Common European Limpet
Patella vulgata
61 observations
Lined Top Shell
Phorcus lineatus
49 observations
Grey Topshell
Steromphala cineraria
48 observations
Variegated Scallop
Mimachlamys varia
46 observations
Blue Mussel
Mytilus edulis
44 observations
Tortoiseshell Limpet
Testudinalia testudinalis
42 observations
Purple Topshell
Steromphala umbilicalis
42 observations
Pink Coryphella
Edmundsella pedata
39 observations
Spotted Seahare
Aplysia punctata
37 observations
European cowrie
Trivia monacha
37 observations
Four-lined Polycera
Polycera quadrilineata
37 observations
Northern cowrie
Trivia arctica
37 observations
Boston Facelina
Facelina bostoniensis
36 observations
Common Cockle
Cerastoderma edule
32 observations
European Sting Winkle
Ocenebra erinaceus
32 observations
Common Keyhole Limpet
Diodora graeca
31 observations
Pullet Carpet Shell
Venerupis corrugata
23 observations
Rostanga rubra
Rostanga rubra
23 observations
Striped Fjordia
Coryphella lineata
23 observations
Velvet Dorid
Jorunna tomentosa
21 observations
Hairy Spiny Dorid
Acanthodoris pilosa
20 observations
Marsenia perspicua
Marsenia perspicua
20 observations
Side-gilled Seaslug
Berthella plumula
19 observations
Diaphorodoris luteocincta
Diaphorodoris luteocincta
19 observations
Trinchesia cuanensis
Trinchesia cuanensis
19 observations
Acanthochitona discrepans
Acanthochitona discrepans
18 observations
Flat Periwinkle
Littorina obtusata
17 observations
Curled Octopus
Eledone cirrhosa
17 observations
Angular Seaslug
Okenia nodosa
17 observations
Chinese hat snail
Calyptraea chinensis
16 observations
Blue-rayed Limpet
Patella pellucida
16 observations
Bristly Mail-shell
Acanthochitona crinita
16 observations
White Tortoiseshell Limpet
Tectura virginea
16 observations
Striped Venus
Chamelea striatula
16 observations
Orange-clubbed Sea Slug
Limacia clavigera
15 observations
crested aeolis
Antiopella cristata
15 observations
Coat-of-mail Chiton
Leptochiton asellus
14 observations
Neat Aeolid
Cuthonella concinna
13 observations
Rough Periwinkle
Littorina saxatilis
12 observations
Ocean Quahog
Arctica islandica
12 observations
Anomia ephippium
Anomia ephippium
12 observations
Frequently Asked Questions
- The 10 most common molluscs in Ards are:
- Common Whelk (Buccinum undatum)
- Atlantic Dogwhelk (Nucella lapillus)
- Common Periwinkle (Littorina littorea)
- European Flat Oyster (Ostrea edulis)
- Pacific Oyster (Magallana gigas)
- Grey Mail-shell (Lepidochitona cinerea)
- European Painted Top Shell (Calliostoma zizyphinum)
- Sea Lemon (Archidoris pseudoargus)
- Great Scallop (Pecten maximus)
- Common European Limpet (Patella vulgata)
- The most observed mollusc in Ards is Common Whelk (Buccinum undatum), with 221 recorded observations.