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Garden Snail
Cornu aspersum
61 observations
Common Periwinkle
Littorina littorea
50 observations
European Common Cuttlefish
Sepia officinalis
46 observations
Common Atlantic Slippersnail
Crepidula fornicata
39 observations
Purple Topshell
Steromphala umbilicalis
38 observations
Common Whelk
Buccinum undatum
36 observations
Common Cockle
Cerastoderma edule
30 observations
White-lipped Snail
Cepaea hortensis
22 observations
European Sting Winkle
Ocenebra erinaceus
22 observations
Pacific Oyster
Magallana gigas
22 observations
Atlantic Dogwhelk
Nucella lapillus
20 observations
Great Scallop
Pecten maximus
18 observations
European Flat Oyster
Ostrea edulis
16 observations
Kentish Nun Snail
Monacha cantiana
16 observations
Warty Doris
Doris verrucosa
16 observations
Pointed Snail
Cochlicella acuta
15 observations
Netted Dogwhelk
Tritia reticulata
15 observations
Common European Limpet
Patella vulgata
12 observations
Blue Mussel
Mytilus edulis
11 observations
Girdled Snail
Hygromia cinctella
10 observations
European Painted Top Shell
Calliostoma zizyphinum
10 observations
Leopard Slug
Limax maximus
9 observations
Variegated Scallop
Mimachlamys varia
9 observations
Vineyard Snail
Cernuella virgata
6 observations
Grooved Razor Shell
Solen marginatus
6 observations
Lined Top Shell
Phorcus lineatus
6 observations
Grey Mail-shell
Lepidochitona cinerea
5 observations
Brown-lipped Snail
Cepaea nemoralis
4 observations
Common piddock
Pholas dactylus
4 observations
White Piddock
Barnea candida
4 observations
Grey Topshell
Steromphala cineraria
4 observations
Wrinkled Snail
Xeroplexa intersecta
4 observations
Pelican's-foot
Aporrhais pespelecani
3 observations
Plaited Door-snail
Cochlodina laminata
3 observations
Northern Quahog
Mercenaria mercenaria
3 observations
Blue-rayed Limpet
Patella pellucida
3 observations
European cowrie
Trivia monacha
3 observations
Common Chrysalis-Snail
Lauria cylindracea
3 observations
Japanese Littleneck
Ruditapes philippinarum
3 observations
Green Cellar Slug
Limacus maculatus
3 observations
Turban Topshell
Gibbula magus
3 observations
Sap-sucking Slug
Elysia viridis
3 observations
Rounded Snail
Gonyodiscus rotundatus
3 observations
Flat Periwinkle
Littorina obtusata
2 observations
Spotted Seahare
Aplysia punctata
2 observations
Tree slug
Lehmannia marginata
2 observations
Laver Spire-shell
Peringia ulvae
2 observations
Black-footed Limpet
Patella depressa
2 observations
Anomia ephippium
Anomia ephippium
2 observations
Haminoea navicula
Haminoea navicula
2 observations
Frequently Asked Questions
- The 10 most common molluscs in Isle of Wight are:
- Garden Snail (Cornu aspersum)
- Common Periwinkle (Littorina littorea)
- European Common Cuttlefish (Sepia officinalis)
- Common Atlantic Slippersnail (Crepidula fornicata)
- Purple Topshell (Steromphala umbilicalis)
- Common Whelk (Buccinum undatum)
- Common Cockle (Cerastoderma edule)
- White-lipped Snail (Cepaea hortensis)
- European Sting Winkle (Ocenebra erinaceus)
- Pacific Oyster (Magallana gigas)
- The most observed mollusc in Isle of Wight is Garden Snail (Cornu aspersum), with 61 recorded observations.