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Rosy Wolfsnail
Euglandina rosea
206 observations
Eastern Oyster
Crassostrea virginica
97 observations
Black-velvet Leatherleaf
Belocaulus angustipes
84 observations
Asian Clam
Corbicula fluminea
82 observations
Marsh Periwinkle
Littoraria irrorata
79 observations
Giant Floater
Pyganodon grandis
64 observations
Alabama Orb
Pustulosa kieneriana
64 observations
Yellow Sandshell
Lampsilis teres
58 observations
Southern Pocketbook
Lampsilis ornata
52 observations
Changeable Mantleslug
Megapallifera mutabilis
46 observations
Southern Clubshell
Pleurobema decisum
44 observations
Atlantic Rangia
Rangia cuneata
44 observations
Asian Tramp Snail
Bradybaena similaris
41 observations
Olive Nerite
Vitta usnea
40 observations
Rough Fatmucket
Lampsilis straminea
39 observations
Pistolgrip
Quadrula verrucosa
39 observations
Penitent Mussel
Epioblasma penita
38 observations
Little Spectaclecase
Leaunio lienosus
37 observations
Atlantic brief squid
Lolliguncula brevis
35 observations
Bleufer
Potamilus purpuratus
33 observations
Fighting Conch
Strombus pugilis
33 observations
Carolina Mantleslug
Philomycus carolinianus
30 observations
Fragile Papershell
Potamilus fragilis
30 observations
Paper Pondshell
Utterbackia imbecillis
29 observations
Southern Ribbed Mussel
Geukensia granosissima
29 observations
Alabama Moccasinshell
Medionidus acutissimus
28 observations
Leopard Slug
Limax maximus
27 observations
Alabama Spike
Elliptio arca
26 observations
Pimpleback
Pustulosa pustulosa
26 observations
Yellow Cellar Slug
Limacus flavus
25 observations
Globular Drop Snail
Helicina orbiculata
24 observations
Pondmussel
Sagittunio subrostratus
23 observations
Three-horn Wartyback
Obliquaria reflexa
22 observations
Southern Flatcoil
Polygyra cereolus
22 observations
Transverse Ark
Anadara transversa
22 observations
Mapleleaf
Quadrula quadrula
21 observations
Lettered Olive
Oliva sayana
21 observations
Gulf Pigtoe
Fusconaia cerina
20 observations
Lady-in-waiting Venus
Chionopsis intapurpurea
20 observations
Angelwing
Cyrtopleura costata
19 observations
False Shark Eye
Neverita delessertiana
19 observations
Lightning Whelk
Sinistrofulgur sinistrum
18 observations
Ghost Bulimulus
Bulimulus bonariensis
17 observations
Coquina
Donax variabilis
16 observations
Blood Ark
Lunarca ovalis
16 observations
Atlantic Calico Scallop
Argopecten gibbus
15 observations
flat floater
Utterbackiana suborbiculata
15 observations
Stout Tagelus
Tagelus plebeius
14 observations
Florida Cross-barred Venus
Chione elevata
14 observations
Shark Eye
Neverita duplicata
13 observations
Frequently Asked Questions
- The 10 most common molluscs in Mississippi are:
- Rosy Wolfsnail (Euglandina rosea)
- Eastern Oyster (Crassostrea virginica)
- Black-velvet Leatherleaf (Belocaulus angustipes)
- Asian Clam (Corbicula fluminea)
- Marsh Periwinkle (Littoraria irrorata)
- Giant Floater (Pyganodon grandis)
- Alabama Orb (Pustulosa kieneriana)
- Yellow Sandshell (Lampsilis teres)
- Southern Pocketbook (Lampsilis ornata)
- Changeable Mantleslug (Megapallifera mutabilis)
- The most observed mollusc in Mississippi is Rosy Wolfsnail (Euglandina rosea), with 206 recorded observations.