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Common Periwinkle
Littorina littorea
16 observations
Atlantic Dogwhelk
Nucella lapillus
15 observations
Common Atlantic Slippersnail
Crepidula fornicata
11 observations
Grey Topshell
Steromphala cineraria
10 observations
Common European Limpet
Patella vulgata
8 observations
Grey Mail-shell
Lepidochitona cinerea
7 observations
Purple Topshell
Steromphala umbilicalis
7 observations
Brown-lipped Snail
Cepaea nemoralis
5 observations
Sea Lemon
Archidoris pseudoargus
5 observations
Northern Lacuna
Lacuna vincta
4 observations
Crowned Aeolis
Facelina auriculata
4 observations
Side-gilled Seaslug
Berthella plumula
3 observations
Blue-rayed Limpet
Patella pellucida
3 observations
European cowrie
Trivia monacha
3 observations
Boston Facelina
Facelina bostoniensis
3 observations
Flat Periwinkle
Littorina obtusata
2 observations
European Flat Oyster
Ostrea edulis
2 observations
Blue Mussel
Mytilus edulis
2 observations
Tortoiseshell Limpet
Testudinalia testudinalis
2 observations
China Limpet
Patella ulyssiponensis
2 observations
Doto pinnatifida
Doto pinnatifida
2 observations
Humped Ancula Sea Slug
Ancula gibbosa
1 observations
Hairy Spiny Dorid
Acanthodoris pilosa
1 observations
Fuzzy Onchidoris
Onchidoris muricata
1 observations
Rim-backed Nudibranch
Palio dubia
1 observations
Spotted Seahare
Aplysia punctata
1 observations
Leopard Slug
Limax maximus
1 observations
Rough Periwinkle
Littorina saxatilis
1 observations
Common Whelk
Buccinum undatum
1 observations
Common Bladder Snail
Physa fontinalis
1 observations
Tree slug
Lehmannia marginata
1 observations
European Painted Top Shell
Calliostoma zizyphinum
1 observations
Common Cockle
Cerastoderma edule
1 observations
Queen scallop
Aequipecten opercularis
1 observations
Polycera faeroensis
Polycera faeroensis
1 observations
Small Periwinkle
Melarhaphe neritoides
1 observations
Banded Wedge Shell
Donax vittatus
1 observations
Aegires punctilucens
Aegires punctilucens
1 observations
Doto fragilis
Doto fragilis
1 observations
White Aeolis
Favorinus branchialis
1 observations
Diaphorodoris luteocincta
Diaphorodoris luteocincta
1 observations
Garden Snail
Cornu aspersum
1 observations
Rough Side-gilled Seaslug
Pleurobranchus membranaceus
1 observations
Velvet Dorid
Jorunna tomentosa
1 observations
Palio nothus
Palio nothus
1 observations
Tuberculate Dorid
Adalaria proxima
1 observations
Doto maculata
Doto maculata
1 observations
Doto sarsiae
Doto sarsiae
1 observations
Pododesmus patelliformis
Pododesmus patelliformis
1 observations
Littorina fabalis
Littorina fabalis
1 observations
Frequently Asked Questions
- The 10 most common molluscs in Carrickfergus are:
- Common Periwinkle (Littorina littorea)
- Atlantic Dogwhelk (Nucella lapillus)
- Common Atlantic Slippersnail (Crepidula fornicata)
- Grey Topshell (Steromphala cineraria)
- Common European Limpet (Patella vulgata)
- Grey Mail-shell (Lepidochitona cinerea)
- Purple Topshell (Steromphala umbilicalis)
- Brown-lipped Snail (Cepaea nemoralis)
- Sea Lemon (Archidoris pseudoargus)
- Northern Lacuna (Lacuna vincta)
- The most observed mollusc in Carrickfergus is Common Periwinkle (Littorina littorea), with 16 recorded observations.