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Common Periwinkle
Littorina littorea
87 observations
Atlantic Dogwhelk
Nucella lapillus
61 observations
Common Whelk
Buccinum undatum
41 observations
Garden Snail
Cornu aspersum
37 observations
Purple Topshell
Steromphala umbilicalis
35 observations
Brown-lipped Snail
Cepaea nemoralis
21 observations
Common European Limpet
Patella vulgata
21 observations
Netted Dogwhelk
Tritia reticulata
15 observations
Girdled Snail
Hygromia cinctella
13 observations
Blue Mussel
Mytilus edulis
12 observations
Common Atlantic Slippersnail
Crepidula fornicata
12 observations
White-lipped Snail
Cepaea hortensis
11 observations
European Sting Winkle
Ocenebra erinaceus
11 observations
Lined Top Shell
Phorcus lineatus
9 observations
Pacific Oyster
Magallana gigas
9 observations
Grey Mail-shell
Lepidochitona cinerea
8 observations
European Flat Oyster
Ostrea edulis
7 observations
Great Pond Snail
Lymnaea stagnalis
7 observations
Balea heydeni
Balea heydeni
7 observations
Plaited Door-snail
Cochlodina laminata
6 observations
Kentish Nun Snail
Monacha cantiana
6 observations
European Common Cuttlefish
Sepia officinalis
6 observations
Green Cellar Slug
Limacus maculatus
6 observations
Leopard Slug
Limax maximus
4 observations
Strawberry Snail
Trochulus striolatus
4 observations
Baltic Macoma
Macoma balthica
4 observations
European Painted Top Shell
Calliostoma zizyphinum
4 observations
Common Cockle
Cerastoderma edule
4 observations
Grey Topshell
Steromphala cineraria
4 observations
Lapidary Snail
Helicigona lapicida
2 observations
Ash-black Slug
Limax cinereoniger
2 observations
Tree slug
Lehmannia marginata
2 observations
Cut Trough Shell
Spisula subtruncata
2 observations
Copse Snail
Arianta arbustorum
1 observations
Rough Periwinkle
Littorina saxatilis
1 observations
Zebra Mussel
Dreissena polymorpha
1 observations
Vineyard Snail
Cernuella virgata
1 observations
Common European Ambersnail
Succinea putris
1 observations
European Fingernail Clam
Sphaerium corneum
1 observations
Yellow Cellar Slug
Limacus flavus
1 observations
Round-mouthed Snail
Pomatias elegans
1 observations
Common Door-snail
Clausilia bidentata
1 observations
Pointed Snail
Cochlicella acuta
1 observations
Black-footed Limpet
Patella depressa
1 observations
Pullet Carpet Shell
Venerupis corrugata
1 observations
Durham Slug
Arion flagellus
1 observations
Acute Bladder Snail
Physella acuta
1 observations
White Piddock
Barnea candida
1 observations
Little Piddock
Barnea parva
1 observations
Aeolidia filomenae
Aeolidia filomenae
1 observations
Frequently Asked Questions
- The 10 most common molluscs in Vale of Glamorgan are:
- Common Periwinkle (Littorina littorea)
- Atlantic Dogwhelk (Nucella lapillus)
- Common Whelk (Buccinum undatum)
- Garden Snail (Cornu aspersum)
- Purple Topshell (Steromphala umbilicalis)
- Brown-lipped Snail (Cepaea nemoralis)
- Common European Limpet (Patella vulgata)
- Netted Dogwhelk (Tritia reticulata)
- Girdled Snail (Hygromia cinctella)
- Blue Mussel (Mytilus edulis)
- The most observed mollusc in Vale of Glamorgan is Common Periwinkle (Littorina littorea), with 87 recorded observations.