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Common Periwinkle
Littorina littorea
56 observations
Brown-lipped Snail
Cepaea nemoralis
55 observations
Common Whelk
Buccinum undatum
55 observations
Garden Snail
Cornu aspersum
44 observations
Atlantic Dogwhelk
Nucella lapillus
37 observations
Common European Limpet
Patella vulgata
25 observations
Grey Topshell
Steromphala cineraria
19 observations
Common Cockle
Cerastoderma edule
16 observations
Spotted Seahare
Aplysia punctata
15 observations
Grey Mail-shell
Lepidochitona cinerea
14 observations
Otter shell
Lutraria lutraria
14 observations
White-lipped Snail
Cepaea hortensis
12 observations
Solid Surfclam
Spisula solida
12 observations
Blue Mussel
Mytilus edulis
10 observations
Blue-rayed Limpet
Patella pellucida
10 observations
European Flat Oyster
Ostrea edulis
9 observations
Black Slug
Arion ater
8 observations
European Common Cuttlefish
Sepia officinalis
8 observations
Ocean Quahog
Arctica islandica
8 observations
Queen scallop
Aequipecten opercularis
8 observations
Sea Lemon
Archidoris pseudoargus
8 observations
Banded Wedge Shell
Donax vittatus
6 observations
Pullet Carpet Shell
Venerupis corrugata
6 observations
Pod Razor
Ensis siliqua
5 observations
Striped Venus
Chamelea striatula
5 observations
Pelican's-foot
Aporrhais pespelecani
4 observations
Northern Horse Mussel
Modiolus modiolus
4 observations
Baltic Macoma
Macoma balthica
4 observations
Cut Trough Shell
Spisula subtruncata
4 observations
Flat Periwinkle
Littorina obtusata
3 observations
Strawberry Snail
Trochulus striolatus
3 observations
European cowrie
Trivia monacha
3 observations
Thick-lipped Dogwhelk
Tritia incrassata
3 observations
Wrinkled Snail
Xeroplexa intersecta
3 observations
Common Tower Shell
Turritellinella tricarinata
3 observations
Leopard Slug
Limax maximus
2 observations
Common European Ambersnail
Succinea putris
2 observations
Great Scallop
Pecten maximus
2 observations
Rayed Trough Shell
Mactra stultorum
2 observations
Green Cellar Slug
Limacus maculatus
2 observations
Truncate Softshell Clam
Mya truncata
2 observations
Northern cowrie
Trivia arctica
2 observations
Large Necklace Shell
Euspira catena
2 observations
Hairy Spiny Dorid
Acanthodoris pilosa
1 observations
barnacle-eating dorid
Onchidoris bilamellata
1 observations
Copse Snail
Arianta arbustorum
1 observations
Great Pond Snail
Lymnaea stagnalis
1 observations
Lesser Bulin
Merdigera obscura
1 observations
Kentish Nun Snail
Monacha cantiana
1 observations
Side-gilled Seaslug
Berthella plumula
1 observations
Frequently Asked Questions
- The 10 most common molluscs in East Lothian are:
- Common Periwinkle (Littorina littorea)
- Brown-lipped Snail (Cepaea nemoralis)
- Common Whelk (Buccinum undatum)
- Garden Snail (Cornu aspersum)
- Atlantic Dogwhelk (Nucella lapillus)
- Common European Limpet (Patella vulgata)
- Grey Topshell (Steromphala cineraria)
- Common Cockle (Cerastoderma edule)
- Spotted Seahare (Aplysia punctata)
- Grey Mail-shell (Lepidochitona cinerea)
- The most observed mollusc in East Lothian is Common Periwinkle (Littorina littorea), with 56 recorded observations.