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Brown-lipped Snail
Cepaea nemoralis
33 observations
Garden Snail
Cornu aspersum
31 observations
Lined Top Shell
Phorcus lineatus
28 observations
Purple Topshell
Steromphala umbilicalis
26 observations
Atlantic Dogwhelk
Nucella lapillus
25 observations
Common European Limpet
Patella vulgata
20 observations
Common Periwinkle
Littorina littorea
17 observations
Common Whelk
Buccinum undatum
14 observations
European Common Cuttlefish
Sepia officinalis
12 observations
Variegated Scallop
Mimachlamys varia
11 observations
Blue Mussel
Mytilus edulis
9 observations
Common Cockle
Cerastoderma edule
8 observations
Great Scallop
Pecten maximus
8 observations
Striped Venus
Chamelea striatula
8 observations
Ocean Quahog
Arctica islandica
7 observations
Prickly Cockle
Acanthocardia echinata
7 observations
Copse Snail
Arianta arbustorum
6 observations
Banded Wedge Shell
Donax vittatus
6 observations
Grey Mail-shell
Lepidochitona cinerea
6 observations
Curled Octopus
Eledone cirrhosa
6 observations
Common Tower Shell
Turritellinella tricarinata
6 observations
White-lipped Snail
Cepaea hortensis
5 observations
European Flat Oyster
Ostrea edulis
5 observations
Pelican's-foot
Aporrhais pespelecani
5 observations
Common European Ambersnail
Succinea putris
5 observations
Black Slug
Arion ater
4 observations
Common Atlantic Slippersnail
Crepidula fornicata
4 observations
Queen scallop
Aequipecten opercularis
4 observations
Pod Razor
Ensis siliqua
4 observations
Green Cellar Slug
Limacus maculatus
4 observations
Otter shell
Lutraria lutraria
4 observations
Flat Periwinkle
Littorina obtusata
3 observations
Vineyard Snail
Cernuella virgata
3 observations
European cowrie
Trivia monacha
3 observations
Solid Surfclam
Spisula solida
3 observations
Large Necklace Shell
Euspira catena
3 observations
Grey Topshell
Steromphala cineraria
3 observations
Leopard Slug
Limax maximus
2 observations
Strawberry Snail
Trochulus striolatus
2 observations
River Limpet
Ancylus fluviatilis
2 observations
Tree slug
Lehmannia marginata
2 observations
Baltic Macoma
Macoma balthica
2 observations
European Sting Winkle
Ocenebra erinaceus
2 observations
Turban Topshell
Gibbula magus
2 observations
Faroe Sunset Clam
Gari fervensis
2 observations
Littorina fabalis
Littorina fabalis
2 observations
Asian Clam
Corbicula fluminea
1 observations
Milky Slug
Deroceras reticulatum
1 observations
Blue-rayed Limpet
Patella pellucida
1 observations
Red Whelk
Neptunea antiqua
1 observations
Frequently Asked Questions
- The 10 most common molluscs in Ceredigion are:
- Brown-lipped Snail (Cepaea nemoralis)
- Garden Snail (Cornu aspersum)
- Lined Top Shell (Phorcus lineatus)
- Purple Topshell (Steromphala umbilicalis)
- Atlantic Dogwhelk (Nucella lapillus)
- Common European Limpet (Patella vulgata)
- Common Periwinkle (Littorina littorea)
- Common Whelk (Buccinum undatum)
- European Common Cuttlefish (Sepia officinalis)
- Variegated Scallop (Mimachlamys varia)
- The most observed mollusc in Ceredigion is Brown-lipped Snail (Cepaea nemoralis), with 33 recorded observations.