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Garden Snail
Cornu aspersum
73 observations
Common Periwinkle
Littorina littorea
29 observations
Atlantic Dogwhelk
Nucella lapillus
22 observations
Common European Limpet
Patella vulgata
21 observations
Blue Mussel
Mytilus edulis
20 observations
Common Cockle
Cerastoderma edule
19 observations
Common Whelk
Buccinum undatum
18 observations
Grey Topshell
Steromphala cineraria
15 observations
Heath Snail
Helicella itala
11 observations
Blue-rayed Limpet
Patella pellucida
10 observations
Rayed Artemis
Dosinia exoleta
9 observations
Purple Topshell
Steromphala umbilicalis
9 observations
Norwegian Egg Cockle
Laevicardium crassum
8 observations
Vineyard Snail
Cernuella virgata
6 observations
European cowrie
Trivia monacha
6 observations
Great Scallop
Pecten maximus
6 observations
Pullet Carpet Shell
Venerupis corrugata
6 observations
Solid Surfclam
Spisula solida
6 observations
Spotted Seahare
Aplysia punctata
5 observations
Ocean Quahog
Arctica islandica
5 observations
European Painted Top Shell
Calliostoma zizyphinum
5 observations
Striped Venus
Chamelea striatula
5 observations
White-lipped Snail
Cepaea hortensis
3 observations
Black Slug
Arion ater
3 observations
Pointed Snail
Cochlicella acuta
3 observations
Banded Wedge Shell
Donax vittatus
3 observations
Netted Dogwhelk
Tritia reticulata
3 observations
Leopard Slug
Limax maximus
2 observations
Soft-shelled Clam
Mya arenaria
2 observations
Violet Sea Snail
Janthina janthina
2 observations
Queen scallop
Aequipecten opercularis
2 observations
Rayed Trough Shell
Mactra stultorum
2 observations
Truncate Softshell Clam
Mya truncata
2 observations
Northern cowrie
Trivia arctica
2 observations
Doto hystrix
Doto hystrix
2 observations
Diaphorodoris luteocincta
Diaphorodoris luteocincta
2 observations
Faroe Sunset Clam
Gari fervensis
2 observations
Large Necklace Shell
Euspira catena
2 observations
Crimora papillata
Crimora papillata
2 observations
Aeolidia filomenae
Aeolidia filomenae
2 observations
Colpodaspis pusilla
Colpodaspis pusilla
2 observations
Pink Coryphella
Edmundsella pedata
2 observations
crested aeolis
Antiopella cristata
2 observations
Thin Tellin
Macomangulus tenuis
2 observations
Elegant Cuttlefish
Rhombosepion elegans
2 observations
barnacle-eating dorid
Onchidoris bilamellata
1 observations
Pelican's-foot
Aporrhais pespelecani
1 observations
Rough Periwinkle
Littorina saxatilis
1 observations
Atlantic Bobtail
Sepiola atlantica
1 observations
Northern Lacuna
Lacuna vincta
1 observations
Frequently Asked Questions
- The 10 most common molluscs in Eilean Siar are:
- Garden Snail (Cornu aspersum)
- Common Periwinkle (Littorina littorea)
- Atlantic Dogwhelk (Nucella lapillus)
- Common European Limpet (Patella vulgata)
- Blue Mussel (Mytilus edulis)
- Common Cockle (Cerastoderma edule)
- Common Whelk (Buccinum undatum)
- Grey Topshell (Steromphala cineraria)
- Heath Snail (Helicella itala)
- Blue-rayed Limpet (Patella pellucida)
- The most observed mollusc in Eilean Siar is Garden Snail (Cornu aspersum), with 73 recorded observations.