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Atlantic Dogwhelk
Nucella lapillus
28 observations
Common European Limpet
Patella vulgata
14 observations
Common Periwinkle
Littorina littorea
11 observations
Garden Snail
Cornu aspersum
10 observations
Spotted Seahare
Aplysia punctata
9 observations
Orange-clubbed Sea Slug
Limacia clavigera
9 observations
Blue Mussel
Mytilus edulis
8 observations
Grey Mail-shell
Lepidochitona cinerea
8 observations
Grey Topshell
Steromphala cineraria
8 observations
European cowrie
Trivia monacha
7 observations
Blue-rayed Limpet
Patella pellucida
6 observations
Common Whelk
Buccinum undatum
6 observations
European Painted Top Shell
Calliostoma zizyphinum
6 observations
Crowned Aeolis
Facelina auriculata
6 observations
Sap-sucking Slug
Elysia viridis
6 observations
Great Scallop
Pecten maximus
5 observations
Velvet Dorid
Jorunna tomentosa
5 observations
Copse Snail
Arianta arbustorum
4 observations
Common Cockle
Cerastoderma edule
4 observations
Four-lined Polycera
Polycera quadrilineata
4 observations
White Aeolis
Favorinus branchialis
4 observations
Sea Lemon
Archidoris pseudoargus
4 observations
Palio nothus
Palio nothus
4 observations
White-lipped Snail
Cepaea hortensis
3 observations
European Common Cuttlefish
Sepia officinalis
3 observations
Tree slug
Lehmannia marginata
3 observations
Northern cowrie
Trivia arctica
3 observations
Shag-rug Nudibranch
Aeolidia papillosa
3 observations
Polycera norvegica
Polycera norvegica
3 observations
Ocean Quahog
Arctica islandica
2 observations
Aegires punctilucens
Aegires punctilucens
2 observations
Solid Surfclam
Spisula solida
2 observations
White Tortoiseshell Limpet
Tectura virginea
2 observations
Cingula trifasciata
Cingula trifasciata
2 observations
White Atlantic Cadlina
Cadlina laevis
2 observations
Balea heydeni
Balea heydeni
2 observations
Hairy Spiny Dorid
Acanthodoris pilosa
1 observations
Leopard Slug
Limax maximus
1 observations
Black Slug
Arion ater
1 observations
Northern Horse Mussel
Modiolus modiolus
1 observations
Queen scallop
Aequipecten opercularis
1 observations
Pullet Carpet Shell
Venerupis corrugata
1 observations
Tortoiseshell Limpet
Testudinalia testudinalis
1 observations
Bushy-backed Nudibranch
Dendronotus frondosus
1 observations
Curled Octopus
Eledone cirrhosa
1 observations
Diaphorodoris luteocincta
Diaphorodoris luteocincta
1 observations
Mottled Red Chiton
Tonicella marmorea
1 observations
Striped Venus
Chamelea striatula
1 observations
club-gilled nudibranch
Amphorina pallida
1 observations
Wandering Snail
Ampullaceana balthica
1 observations
Frequently Asked Questions
- The 10 most common molluscs in Shetland Islands are:
- Atlantic Dogwhelk (Nucella lapillus)
- Common European Limpet (Patella vulgata)
- Common Periwinkle (Littorina littorea)
- Garden Snail (Cornu aspersum)
- Spotted Seahare (Aplysia punctata)
- Orange-clubbed Sea Slug (Limacia clavigera)
- Blue Mussel (Mytilus edulis)
- Grey Mail-shell (Lepidochitona cinerea)
- Grey Topshell (Steromphala cineraria)
- European cowrie (Trivia monacha)
- The most observed mollusc in Shetland Islands is Atlantic Dogwhelk (Nucella lapillus), with 28 recorded observations.