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Black Slug
Arion ater
165 observations
Common Periwinkle
Littorina littorea
162 observations
Garden Snail
Cornu aspersum
140 observations
Atlantic Dogwhelk
Nucella lapillus
129 observations
Common European Limpet
Patella vulgata
91 observations
Common Whelk
Buccinum undatum
89 observations
White-lipped Snail
Cepaea hortensis
67 observations
Common Cockle
Cerastoderma edule
60 observations
Atalodoris pictoni
Atalodoris pictoni
59 observations
Leopard Slug
Limax maximus
50 observations
Blue Mussel
Mytilus edulis
50 observations
Purple Topshell
Steromphala umbilicalis
44 observations
Brown-lipped Snail
Cepaea nemoralis
39 observations
European Painted Top Shell
Calliostoma zizyphinum
35 observations
Copse Snail
Arianta arbustorum
34 observations
Grey Topshell
Steromphala cineraria
33 observations
Orange-clubbed Sea Slug
Limacia clavigera
30 observations
Sea Lemon
Archidoris pseudoargus
26 observations
Pink Coryphella
Edmundsella pedata
24 observations
Curled Octopus
Eledone cirrhosa
22 observations
Blue-rayed Limpet
Patella pellucida
18 observations
Northern cowrie
Trivia arctica
18 observations
Homberg's Triton
Tritonia hombergii
18 observations
Queen scallop
Aequipecten opercularis
17 observations
Great Scallop
Pecten maximus
16 observations
Striped Fjordia
Coryphella lineata
16 observations
Ash-black Slug
Limax cinereoniger
15 observations
Ocean Quahog
Arctica islandica
15 observations
Rayed Trough Shell
Mactra stultorum
15 observations
Boston Facelina
Facelina bostoniensis
15 observations
European Flat Oyster
Ostrea edulis
14 observations
Vineyard Snail
Cernuella virgata
14 observations
Four-lined Polycera
Polycera quadrilineata
13 observations
Crowned Aeolis
Facelina auriculata
13 observations
Striped Venus
Chamelea striatula
13 observations
Poached-egg Shell
Xandarovula patula
13 observations
Capellinia vittata
Capellinia vittata
13 observations
barnacle-eating dorid
Onchidoris bilamellata
12 observations
Heath Snail
Helicella itala
12 observations
Tree slug
Lehmannia marginata
12 observations
Banded Wedge Shell
Donax vittatus
12 observations
crested aeolis
Antiopella cristata
12 observations
Spotted Seahare
Aplysia punctata
11 observations
White Atlantic Cadlina
Cadlina laevis
11 observations
Polycera kernowensis
Polycera kernowensis
11 observations
Northern Horse Mussel
Modiolus modiolus
10 observations
Variegated Scallop
Mimachlamys varia
10 observations
Pullet Carpet Shell
Venerupis corrugata
10 observations
Diaphorodoris luteocincta
Diaphorodoris luteocincta
10 observations
Sap-sucking Slug
Elysia viridis
10 observations
Frequently Asked Questions
- The 10 most common molluscs in Highland are:
- Black Slug (Arion ater)
- Common Periwinkle (Littorina littorea)
- Garden Snail (Cornu aspersum)
- Atlantic Dogwhelk (Nucella lapillus)
- Common European Limpet (Patella vulgata)
- Common Whelk (Buccinum undatum)
- White-lipped Snail (Cepaea hortensis)
- Common Cockle (Cerastoderma edule)
- Atalodoris pictoni
- Leopard Slug (Limax maximus)
- The most observed mollusc in Highland is Black Slug (Arion ater), with 165 recorded observations.