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Leopard Slug
Limax maximus
2,104 observations
Eastern Oyster
Crassostrea virginica
1,158 observations
Asian Clam
Corbicula fluminea
967 observations
Knobbed Whelk
Busycon carica
702 observations
Blood Ark
Lunarca ovalis
649 observations
Shark Eye
Neverita duplicata
634 observations
Coquina
Donax variabilis
577 observations
Giant Atlantic Cockle
Dinocardium robustum
575 observations
Florida Cross-barred Venus
Chione elevata
571 observations
Rosy Wolfsnail
Euglandina rosea
531 observations
Ponderous Ark
Noetia ponderosa
527 observations
Changeable Mantleslug
Megapallifera mutabilis
470 observations
Lettered Olive
Oliva sayana
459 observations
Atlantic Calico Scallop
Argopecten gibbus
338 observations
Eastern Auger
Neoterebra dislocata
334 observations
Common Atlantic Slippersnail
Crepidula fornicata
327 observations
Marsh Periwinkle
Littoraria irrorata
311 observations
Common Jingle
Anomia simplex
306 observations
White Baby Ear
Sinum perspectivum
289 observations
Gray-foot Lancetooth Snail
Haplotrema concavum
288 observations
Carolina Mantleslug
Philomycus carolinianus
281 observations
Atlantic Bay Scallop
Argopecten irradians
280 observations
Northern Quahog
Mercenaria mercenaria
262 observations
Glassy Grapeskin
Vitrinizonites latissimus
250 observations
Incongruous Ark
Anadara brasiliana
243 observations
Scotch Bonnet Snail
Semicassis granulata
232 observations
Channeled Whelk
Busycotypus canaliculatus
220 observations
Atlantic Ribbed Mussel
Geukensia demissa
219 observations
Lightning Whelk
Sinistrofulgur sinistrum
195 observations
Naked Sea Butterfly
Clione limacina
181 observations
Mossy Ark
Lamarcka imbricata
173 observations
Cross-hatched Lucine
Divalinga quadrisulcata
171 observations
Eastern Mudsnail
Ilyanassa obsoleta
164 observations
Stout Tagelus
Tagelus plebeius
163 observations
Transverse Ark
Anadara transversa
155 observations
Eastern Banded Tulip
Cinctura hunteria
155 observations
Eastern Whitelip
Neohelix albolabris
149 observations
Cayenne Keyhole Limpet
Diodora cayenensis
137 observations
Angelwing
Cyrtopleura costata
134 observations
Atlantic Jackknife
Ensis leei
118 observations
Emperor Helmet Snail
Cassis madagascariensis
115 observations
Florida Horse Conch
Triplofusus giganteus
103 observations
Paper Pondshell
Utterbackia imbecillis
99 observations
Channeled Duck Clam
Raeta plicatella
94 observations
Threeline Mudsnail
Ilyanassa trivittata
86 observations
Chinese Mystery Snail
Margarya chinensis
84 observations
Disk Dosinia
Dosinia discus
81 observations
Spiny Jewel Box
Arcinella cornuta
80 observations
West Atlantic Surfclam
Spisula solidissima
80 observations
Eastern Elliptio
Elliptio complanata
79 observations
Frequently Asked Questions
- The 10 most common molluscs in North Carolina are:
- Leopard Slug (Limax maximus)
- Eastern Oyster (Crassostrea virginica)
- Asian Clam (Corbicula fluminea)
- Knobbed Whelk (Busycon carica)
- Blood Ark (Lunarca ovalis)
- Shark Eye (Neverita duplicata)
- Coquina (Donax variabilis)
- Giant Atlantic Cockle (Dinocardium robustum)
- Florida Cross-barred Venus (Chione elevata)
- Rosy Wolfsnail (Euglandina rosea)
- The most observed mollusc in North Carolina is Leopard Slug (Limax maximus), with 2,104 recorded observations.