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Brown-lipped Snail
Cepaea nemoralis
26 observations
Common Periwinkle
Littorina littorea
19 observations
Garden Snail
Cornu aspersum
15 observations
Purple Topshell
Steromphala umbilicalis
15 observations
Common European Limpet
Patella vulgata
9 observations
Atlantic Dogwhelk
Nucella lapillus
9 observations
Spotted Seahare
Aplysia punctata
8 observations
Common Cockle
Cerastoderma edule
8 observations
Black Slug
Arion ater
4 observations
Prickly Cockle
Acanthocardia echinata
4 observations
White-lipped Snail
Cepaea hortensis
3 observations
Copse Snail
Arianta arbustorum
3 observations
Great Scallop
Pecten maximus
3 observations
Balea heydeni
Balea heydeni
3 observations
Common Whelk
Buccinum undatum
2 observations
Grey Topshell
Steromphala cineraria
2 observations
Leopard Slug
Limax maximus
1 observations
Ensis
Ensis
1 observations
Blue Mussel
Mytilus edulis
1 observations
Vineyard Snail
Cernuella virgata
1 observations
Atlantic Bobtail
Sepiola atlantica
1 observations
European cowrie
Trivia monacha
1 observations
Ocean Quahog
Arctica islandica
1 observations
Queen scallop
Aequipecten opercularis
1 observations
Grey Mail-shell
Lepidochitona cinerea
1 observations
Acute Bladder Snail
Physella acuta
1 observations
Boston Facelina
Facelina bostoniensis
1 observations
Turban Topshell
Gibbula magus
1 observations
Sea Lemon
Archidoris pseudoargus
1 observations
Cut Trough Shell
Spisula subtruncata
1 observations
Aeolidia filomenae
Aeolidia filomenae
1 observations
Netted Dogwhelk
Tritia reticulata
1 observations
Common Tower Shell
Turritellinella tricarinata
1 observations
Frequently Asked Questions
- The 10 most common molluscs in South Ayrshire are:
- Brown-lipped Snail (Cepaea nemoralis)
- Common Periwinkle (Littorina littorea)
- Garden Snail (Cornu aspersum)
- Purple Topshell (Steromphala umbilicalis)
- Common European Limpet (Patella vulgata)
- Atlantic Dogwhelk (Nucella lapillus)
- Spotted Seahare (Aplysia punctata)
- Common Cockle (Cerastoderma edule)
- Black Slug (Arion ater)
- Prickly Cockle (Acanthocardia echinata)
- The most observed mollusc in South Ayrshire is Brown-lipped Snail (Cepaea nemoralis), with 26 recorded observations.