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Common Periwinkle
Littorina littorea
148 observations
Garden Snail
Cornu aspersum
94 observations
Brown-lipped Snail
Cepaea nemoralis
85 observations
Common European Limpet
Patella vulgata
76 observations
Atlantic Dogwhelk
Nucella lapillus
74 observations
Common Whelk
Buccinum undatum
55 observations
Common Cockle
Cerastoderma edule
55 observations
Blue Mussel
Mytilus edulis
42 observations
Grey Topshell
Steromphala cineraria
31 observations
Solid Surfclam
Spisula solida
30 observations
Spotted Seahare
Aplysia punctata
21 observations
European Common Cuttlefish
Sepia officinalis
19 observations
Banded Wedge Shell
Donax vittatus
18 observations
Grey Mail-shell
Lepidochitona cinerea
17 observations
Blue-rayed Limpet
Patella pellucida
15 observations
Pod Razor
Ensis siliqua
15 observations
Flat Periwinkle
Littorina obtusata
14 observations
White-lipped Snail
Cepaea hortensis
13 observations
Rayed Trough Shell
Mactra stultorum
12 observations
Otter shell
Lutraria lutraria
11 observations
Prickly Cockle
Acanthocardia echinata
11 observations
Leopard Slug
Limax maximus
10 observations
Black Slug
Arion ater
10 observations
Green Cellar Slug
Limacus maculatus
9 observations
Striped Venus
Chamelea striatula
9 observations
Ocean Quahog
Arctica islandica
8 observations
Sea Lemon
Archidoris pseudoargus
8 observations
Pullet Carpet Shell
Venerupis corrugata
7 observations
Large Necklace Shell
Euspira catena
7 observations
Baltic Macoma
Macoma balthica
6 observations
Great Pond Snail
Lymnaea stagnalis
5 observations
Wrinkled Snail
Xeroplexa intersecta
5 observations
barnacle-eating dorid
Onchidoris bilamellata
4 observations
Great Scallop
Pecten maximus
4 observations
European Flat Oyster
Ostrea edulis
3 observations
Pelican's-foot
Aporrhais pespelecani
3 observations
Western Dusky Slug
Arion subfuscus
2 observations
Rough Periwinkle
Littorina saxatilis
2 observations
Soft-shelled Clam
Mya arenaria
2 observations
European cowrie
Trivia monacha
2 observations
Queen scallop
Aequipecten opercularis
2 observations
Common Door-snail
Clausilia bidentata
2 observations
Cut Trough Shell
Spisula subtruncata
2 observations
Polycera norvegica
Polycera norvegica
2 observations
Striped Fjordia
Coryphella lineata
2 observations
Angular Seaslug
Okenia nodosa
2 observations
Copse Snail
Arianta arbustorum
1 observations
Girdled Snail
Hygromia cinctella
1 observations
Kentish Nun Snail
Monacha cantiana
1 observations
Strawberry Snail
Trochulus striolatus
1 observations
Frequently Asked Questions
- The 10 most common molluscs in Fife are:
- Common Periwinkle (Littorina littorea)
- Garden Snail (Cornu aspersum)
- Brown-lipped Snail (Cepaea nemoralis)
- Common European Limpet (Patella vulgata)
- Atlantic Dogwhelk (Nucella lapillus)
- Common Whelk (Buccinum undatum)
- Common Cockle (Cerastoderma edule)
- Blue Mussel (Mytilus edulis)
- Grey Topshell (Steromphala cineraria)
- Solid Surfclam (Spisula solida)
- The most observed mollusc in Fife is Common Periwinkle (Littorina littorea), with 148 recorded observations.