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Atlantic Dogwhelk
Nucella lapillus
57 observations
Common Periwinkle
Littorina littorea
47 observations
Common Whelk
Buccinum undatum
43 observations
Garden Snail
Cornu aspersum
38 observations
Purple Topshell
Steromphala umbilicalis
33 observations
Brown-lipped Snail
Cepaea nemoralis
27 observations
Common European Limpet
Patella vulgata
17 observations
Common Cockle
Cerastoderma edule
16 observations
Grey Topshell
Steromphala cineraria
16 observations
Grey Mail-shell
Lepidochitona cinerea
15 observations
Blue Mussel
Mytilus edulis
13 observations
Blue-rayed Limpet
Patella pellucida
12 observations
Sea Lemon
Archidoris pseudoargus
12 observations
Great Scallop
Pecten maximus
11 observations
Queen scallop
Aequipecten opercularis
11 observations
Copse Snail
Arianta arbustorum
10 observations
Homberg's Triton
Tritonia hombergii
10 observations
Northern Horse Mussel
Modiolus modiolus
9 observations
Boston Facelina
Facelina bostoniensis
9 observations
Striped Venus
Chamelea striatula
8 observations
Leopard Slug
Limax maximus
7 observations
Pullet Carpet Shell
Venerupis corrugata
7 observations
European cowrie
Trivia monacha
6 observations
Banded Wedge Shell
Donax vittatus
6 observations
Black Slug
Arion ater
5 observations
Green Cellar Slug
Limacus maculatus
5 observations
barnacle-eating dorid
Onchidoris bilamellata
4 observations
Spotted Seahare
Aplysia punctata
4 observations
Ocean Quahog
Arctica islandica
4 observations
Rayed Artemis
Dosinia exoleta
4 observations
Cut Trough Shell
Spisula subtruncata
4 observations
Pod Razor
Ensis siliqua
3 observations
Tortoiseshell Limpet
Testudinalia testudinalis
3 observations
Curled Octopus
Eledone cirrhosa
3 observations
Orange-clubbed Sea Slug
Limacia clavigera
3 observations
Rough Side-gilled Seaslug
Pleurobranchus membranaceus
3 observations
Aeolidia filomenae
Aeolidia filomenae
3 observations
Netted Dogwhelk
Tritia reticulata
3 observations
Rough Periwinkle
Littorina saxatilis
2 observations
Soft-shelled Clam
Mya arenaria
2 observations
Side-gilled Seaslug
Berthella plumula
2 observations
Great Ram's-horn
Planorbarius corneus
2 observations
Tree slug
Lehmannia marginata
2 observations
European Painted Top Shell
Calliostoma zizyphinum
2 observations
Four-lined Polycera
Polycera quadrilineata
2 observations
Crowned Aeolis
Facelina auriculata
2 observations
Turban Topshell
Gibbula magus
2 observations
Sap-sucking Slug
Elysia viridis
2 observations
Geitodoris planata
Geitodoris planata
2 observations
Shag-rug Nudibranch
Aeolidia papillosa
2 observations
Frequently Asked Questions
- The 10 most common molluscs in North Ayshire are:
- Atlantic Dogwhelk (Nucella lapillus)
- Common Periwinkle (Littorina littorea)
- Common Whelk (Buccinum undatum)
- Garden Snail (Cornu aspersum)
- Purple Topshell (Steromphala umbilicalis)
- Brown-lipped Snail (Cepaea nemoralis)
- Common European Limpet (Patella vulgata)
- Common Cockle (Cerastoderma edule)
- Grey Topshell (Steromphala cineraria)
- Grey Mail-shell (Lepidochitona cinerea)
- The most observed mollusc in North Ayshire is Atlantic Dogwhelk (Nucella lapillus), with 57 recorded observations.