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Common Atlantic Slippersnail
Crepidula fornicata
26 observations
Common Cockle
Cerastoderma edule
23 observations
Garden Snail
Cornu aspersum
21 observations
European Flat Oyster
Ostrea edulis
13 observations
European Common Cuttlefish
Sepia officinalis
11 observations
Common Periwinkle
Littorina littorea
10 observations
Japanese Littleneck
Ruditapes philippinarum
9 observations
Blue Mussel
Mytilus edulis
7 observations
Northern Quahog
Mercenaria mercenaria
5 observations
Common Whelk
Buccinum undatum
5 observations
Variegated Scallop
Mimachlamys varia
5 observations
Pacific Oyster
Magallana gigas
5 observations
Purple Topshell
Steromphala umbilicalis
5 observations
White-lipped Snail
Cepaea hortensis
4 observations
Laver Spire-shell
Peringia ulvae
4 observations
Rough Cockle
Acanthocardia tuberculata
4 observations
Soft-shelled Clam
Mya arenaria
3 observations
Ensis
Ensis
3 observations
European Sting Winkle
Ocenebra erinaceus
3 observations
Haminoea navicula
Haminoea navicula
3 observations
Brown-lipped Snail
Cepaea nemoralis
2 observations
Girdled Snail
Hygromia cinctella
2 observations
Atlantic Dogwhelk
Nucella lapillus
2 observations
grooved carpet shell
Ruditapes decussatus
2 observations
Great Scallop
Pecten maximus
2 observations
Norwegian Egg Cockle
Laevicardium crassum
2 observations
Pullet Carpet Shell
Venerupis corrugata
2 observations
Green Cellar Slug
Limacus maculatus
2 observations
Grey Mail-shell
Lepidochitona cinerea
2 observations
Turban Topshell
Gibbula magus
2 observations
Aeolidiella alderi
Aeolidiella alderi
1 observations
Pelican's-foot
Aporrhais pespelecani
1 observations
Leopard Slug
Limax maximus
1 observations
Mud Bithynia
Bithynia tentaculata
1 observations
Great Ram's-horn
Planorbarius corneus
1 observations
Margined Ram's-horn
Planorbis planorbis
1 observations
Common European Limpet
Patella vulgata
1 observations
Warty Venus Clam
Venus verrucosa
1 observations
Queen scallop
Aequipecten opercularis
1 observations
Acute Bladder Snail
Physella acuta
1 observations
Solid Surfclam
Spisula solida
1 observations
Otter shell
Lutraria lutraria
1 observations
Anomia ephippium
Anomia ephippium
1 observations
Cut Trough Shell
Spisula subtruncata
1 observations
Acanthochitona fascicularis
Acanthochitona fascicularis
1 observations
Netted Dogwhelk
Tritia reticulata
1 observations
Wrinkled Snail
Xeroplexa intersecta
1 observations
Frequently Asked Questions
- The 10 most common molluscs in Poole are:
- Common Atlantic Slippersnail (Crepidula fornicata)
- Common Cockle (Cerastoderma edule)
- Garden Snail (Cornu aspersum)
- European Flat Oyster (Ostrea edulis)
- European Common Cuttlefish (Sepia officinalis)
- Common Periwinkle (Littorina littorea)
- Japanese Littleneck (Ruditapes philippinarum)
- Blue Mussel (Mytilus edulis)
- Northern Quahog (Mercenaria mercenaria)
- Common Whelk (Buccinum undatum)
- The most observed mollusc in Poole is Common Atlantic Slippersnail (Crepidula fornicata), with 26 recorded observations.