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Zebra Mussel
Dreissena polymorpha
607 observations
Brown-lipped Snail
Cepaea nemoralis
601 observations
Leopard Slug
Limax maximus
495 observations
Fatmucket
Lampsilis siliquoidea
344 observations
Asian Clam
Corbicula fluminea
318 observations
Quagga Mussel
Dreissena bugensis
266 observations
Chinese Mystery Snail
Margarya chinensis
252 observations
Giant Floater
Pyganodon grandis
222 observations
Spike
Eurynia dilatata
201 observations
Western Dusky Slug
Arion subfuscus
197 observations
Milky Slug
Deroceras reticulatum
163 observations
Plain Pocketbook
Lampsilis cardium
162 observations
Lymnaea jugularis
Lymnaea jugularis
105 observations
Banded Mystery Snail
Callinina georgiana
98 observations
Wabash Pigtoe
Fusconaia flava
87 observations
Rainbow Mussel
Cambarunio iris
77 observations
Bellmouth Ramshorn
Planorbella campanulata
72 observations
Three-ridge Mussel
Amblema plicata
65 observations
Mucket
Ortmanniana ligamentina
65 observations
Flamed Tigersnail
Anguispira alternata
59 observations
Hedgehog Slug
Arion intermedius
56 observations
Marsh Ramshorn
Planorbella trivolvis
51 observations
Creeper
Strophitus undulatus
48 observations
Herrington fingernailclam
Sphaerium occidentale
47 observations
Lake Floater
Pyganodon lacustris
46 observations
Wavyrayed Lampmussel
Lampsilis fasciola
44 observations
Glossy Pillar
Cochlicopa lubrica
42 observations
White Heelsplitter
Lasmigona complanata
40 observations
Elktoe
Alasmidonta marginata
38 observations
Flutedshell
Lasmigona costata
38 observations
Eastern Elliptio
Elliptio complanata
37 observations
Purple Wartyback
Cyclonaias tuberculata
36 observations
Marsh Pond Snail
Ladislavella elodes
36 observations
Eastern Pondmussel
Sagittunio nasutus
34 observations
Grooved Fingernailclam
Sphaerium simile
33 observations
Eastern Whitelip
Neohelix albolabris
31 observations
Cylindrical Papershell
Anodontoides ferussacianus
29 observations
Black Gloss Snail
Zonitoides nitidus
28 observations
Mapleleaf
Quadrula quadrula
27 observations
Paper Pondshell
Utterbackia imbecillis
26 observations
Pointed Campeloma
Campeloma decisum
25 observations
Striated Fingernailclam
Sphaerium striatinum
25 observations
Kidneyshell
Ptychobranchus fasciolaris
24 observations
Eastern Heath Snail
Xerolenta obvia
23 observations
Rounded Snail
Gonyodiscus rotundatus
23 observations
Pimpleback
Pustulosa pustulosa
23 observations
Slippershell Mussel
Pressodonta viridis
23 observations
Ellipse
Venustaconcha ellipsiformis
22 observations
Garden Arion
Arion hortensis
21 observations
Fragile Papershell
Potamilus fragilis
21 observations
Frequently Asked Questions
- The 10 most common molluscs in Michigan are:
- Zebra Mussel (Dreissena polymorpha)
- Brown-lipped Snail (Cepaea nemoralis)
- Leopard Slug (Limax maximus)
- Fatmucket (Lampsilis siliquoidea)
- Asian Clam (Corbicula fluminea)
- Quagga Mussel (Dreissena bugensis)
- Chinese Mystery Snail (Margarya chinensis)
- Giant Floater (Pyganodon grandis)
- Spike (Eurynia dilatata)
- Western Dusky Slug (Arion subfuscus)
- The most observed mollusc in Michigan is Zebra Mussel (Dreissena polymorpha), with 607 recorded observations.
- Some of the most commonly observed native molluscs in Michigan include:
- Banded Mystery Snail (Callinina georgiana)