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Common Whelk
Buccinum undatum
6 observations
Atlantic Dogwhelk
Nucella lapillus
6 observations
Brown-lipped Snail
Cepaea nemoralis
5 observations
Common Periwinkle
Littorina littorea
4 observations
Garden Snail
Cornu aspersum
4 observations
Ensis
Ensis
3 observations
Common European Limpet
Patella vulgata
3 observations
Common Cockle
Cerastoderma edule
3 observations
Pullet Carpet Shell
Venerupis corrugata
3 observations
Rayed Artemis
Dosinia exoleta
3 observations
Grey Topshell
Steromphala cineraria
3 observations
Blue Mussel
Mytilus edulis
2 observations
Northern Horse Mussel
Modiolus modiolus
2 observations
Great Scallop
Pecten maximus
2 observations
Queen scallop
Aequipecten opercularis
2 observations
Purple Topshell
Steromphala umbilicalis
2 observations
Soft-shelled Clam
Mya arenaria
1 observations
Great Piddock
Zirfaea crispata
1 observations
Ocean Quahog
Arctica islandica
1 observations
grooved carpet shell
Ruditapes decussatus
1 observations
Truncate Softshell Clam
Mya truncata
1 observations
Otter shell
Lutraria lutraria
1 observations
Shag-rug Nudibranch
Aeolidia papillosa
1 observations
ater-group Arion Slugs
Arion
1 observations
Frequently Asked Questions
- The 10 most common molluscs in Inverclyde are:
- Common Whelk (Buccinum undatum)
- Atlantic Dogwhelk (Nucella lapillus)
- Brown-lipped Snail (Cepaea nemoralis)
- Common Periwinkle (Littorina littorea)
- Garden Snail (Cornu aspersum)
- Ensis
- Common European Limpet (Patella vulgata)
- Common Cockle (Cerastoderma edule)
- Pullet Carpet Shell (Venerupis corrugata)
- Rayed Artemis (Dosinia exoleta)
- The most observed mollusc in Inverclyde is Common Whelk (Buccinum undatum), with 6 recorded observations.