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Garden Snail
Cornu aspersum
21 observations
Girdled Snail
Hygromia cinctella
18 observations
Common Whelk
Buccinum undatum
15 observations
White-lipped Snail
Cepaea hortensis
13 observations
Common Periwinkle
Littorina littorea
13 observations
Pacific Oyster
Magallana gigas
13 observations
Common Atlantic Slippersnail
Crepidula fornicata
8 observations
Common Cockle
Cerastoderma edule
8 observations
Leopard Slug
Limax maximus
7 observations
Netted Dogwhelk
Tritia reticulata
7 observations
Purple Topshell
Steromphala umbilicalis
6 observations
Variegated Scallop
Mimachlamys varia
5 observations
European Sting Winkle
Ocenebra erinaceus
5 observations
Black Slug
Arion ater
4 observations
Northern Quahog
Mercenaria mercenaria
4 observations
Brown-lipped Snail
Cepaea nemoralis
3 observations
Kentish Nun Snail
Monacha cantiana
3 observations
Common European Limpet
Patella vulgata
3 observations
Japanese Littleneck
Ruditapes philippinarum
3 observations
Green Cellar Slug
Limacus maculatus
3 observations
Yellow Cellar Slug
Limacus flavus
2 observations
Warty Doris
Doris verrucosa
2 observations
Rounded Snail
Gonyodiscus rotundatus
2 observations
Chinese Mystery Snail
Margarya chinensis
2 observations
European Flat Oyster
Ostrea edulis
1 observations
Plaited Door-snail
Cochlodina laminata
1 observations
Hairy Snail
Trochulus hispidus
1 observations
Strawberry Snail
Trochulus striolatus
1 observations
Blue Mussel
Mytilus edulis
1 observations
Milky Slug
Deroceras reticulatum
1 observations
Peppery Furrow Shell
Scrobicularia plana
1 observations
Hedgehog Slug
Arion intermedius
1 observations
Asian Date Mussel
Arcuatula senhousia
1 observations
Lined Top Shell
Phorcus lineatus
1 observations
Acute Bladder Snail
Physella acuta
1 observations
Tritia nitida
Tritia nitida
1 observations
Frequently Asked Questions
- The 10 most common molluscs in Southampton are:
- Garden Snail (Cornu aspersum)
- Girdled Snail (Hygromia cinctella)
- Common Whelk (Buccinum undatum)
- White-lipped Snail (Cepaea hortensis)
- Common Periwinkle (Littorina littorea)
- Pacific Oyster (Magallana gigas)
- Common Atlantic Slippersnail (Crepidula fornicata)
- Common Cockle (Cerastoderma edule)
- Leopard Slug (Limax maximus)
- Netted Dogwhelk (Tritia reticulata)
- The most observed mollusc in Southampton is Garden Snail (Cornu aspersum), with 21 recorded observations.