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Leopard Slug
Limax maximus
2,058 observations
Eastern Oyster
Crassostrea virginica
1,144 observations
Asian Clam
Corbicula fluminea
963 observations
Knobbed Whelk
Busycon carica
685 observations
Blood Ark
Lunarca ovalis
641 observations
Shark Eye
Neverita duplicata
619 observations
Giant Atlantic Cockle
Dinocardium robustum
571 observations
Coquina
Donax variabilis
571 observations
Florida Cross-barred Venus
Chione elevata
549 observations
Ponderous Ark
Noetia ponderosa
515 observations
Rosy Wolfsnail
Euglandina rosea
489 observations
Changeable Mantleslug
Megapallifera mutabilis
458 observations
Lettered Olive
Oliva sayana
437 observations
Atlantic Calico Scallop
Argopecten gibbus
333 observations
Eastern Auger
Neoterebra dislocata
325 observations
Common Atlantic Slippersnail
Crepidula fornicata
324 observations
Marsh Periwinkle
Littoraria irrorata
311 observations
Common Jingle
Anomia simplex
296 observations
White Baby Ear
Sinum perspectivum
285 observations
Gray-foot Lancetooth Snail
Haplotrema concavum
282 observations
Carolina Mantleslug
Philomycus carolinianus
275 observations
Atlantic Bay Scallop
Argopecten irradians
273 observations
Northern Quahog
Mercenaria mercenaria
255 observations
Incongruous Ark
Anadara brasiliana
239 observations
Scotch Bonnet Snail
Semicassis granulata
227 observations
Atlantic Ribbed Mussel
Geukensia demissa
219 observations
Channeled Whelk
Busycotypus canaliculatus
218 observations
Glassy Grapeskin
Vitrinizonites latissimus
203 observations
Lightning Whelk
Sinistrofulgur sinistrum
189 observations
Naked Sea Butterfly
Clione limacina
181 observations
Mossy Ark
Lamarcka imbricata
171 observations
Cross-hatched Lucine
Divalinga quadrisulcata
168 observations
Eastern Mudsnail
Ilyanassa obsoleta
162 observations
Stout Tagelus
Tagelus plebeius
161 observations
Transverse Ark
Anadara transversa
152 observations
Eastern Banded Tulip
Cinctura hunteria
149 observations
Eastern Whitelip
Neohelix albolabris
139 observations
Angelwing
Cyrtopleura costata
132 observations
Cayenne Keyhole Limpet
Diodora cayenensis
131 observations
Atlantic Jackknife
Ensis leei
118 observations
Emperor Helmet Snail
Cassis madagascariensis
113 observations
Paper Pondshell
Utterbackia imbecillis
97 observations
Florida Horse Conch
Triplofusus giganteus
97 observations
Channeled Duck Clam
Raeta plicatella
94 observations
Threeline Mudsnail
Ilyanassa trivittata
84 observations
Chinese Mystery Snail
Margarya chinensis
84 observations
Disk Dosinia
Dosinia discus
81 observations
West Atlantic Surfclam
Spisula solidissima
80 observations
Eastern Elliptio
Elliptio complanata
78 observations
Spiny Jewel Box
Arcinella cornuta
76 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)
- Giant Atlantic Cockle (Dinocardium robustum)
- Coquina (Donax variabilis)
- Florida Cross-barred Venus (Chione elevata)
- Ponderous Ark (Noetia ponderosa)
- The most observed mollusc in North Carolina is Leopard Slug (Limax maximus), with 2,058 recorded observations.