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Leopard Slug
Limax maximus
2,118 observations
Eastern Oyster
Crassostrea virginica
1,190 observations
Asian Clam
Corbicula fluminea
1,089 observations
Knobbed Whelk
Busycon carica
727 observations
Blood Ark
Lunarca ovalis
667 observations
Shark Eye
Neverita duplicata
643 observations
Giant Atlantic Cockle
Dinocardium robustum
590 observations
Florida Cross-barred Venus
Chione elevata
582 observations
Coquina
Donax variabilis
581 observations
Rosy Wolfsnail
Euglandina rosea
546 observations
Ponderous Ark
Noetia ponderosa
537 observations
Changeable Mantleslug
Megapallifera mutabilis
476 observations
Lettered Olive
Oliva sayana
471 observations
Eastern Auger
Neoterebra dislocata
348 observations
Atlantic Calico Scallop
Argopecten gibbus
339 observations
Common Atlantic Slippersnail
Crepidula fornicata
334 observations
Common Jingle
Anomia simplex
323 observations
Marsh Periwinkle
Littoraria irrorata
319 observations
Gray-foot Lancetooth Snail
Haplotrema concavum
302 observations
White Baby Ear
Sinum perspectivum
296 observations
Carolina Mantleslug
Philomycus carolinianus
285 observations
Atlantic Bay Scallop
Argopecten irradians
282 observations
Northern Quahog
Mercenaria mercenaria
265 observations
Glassy Grapeskin
Vitrinizonites latissimus
255 observations
Incongruous Ark
Anadara brasiliana
249 observations
Scotch Bonnet Snail
Semicassis granulata
235 observations
Channeled Whelk
Busycotypus canaliculatus
222 observations
Atlantic Ribbed Mussel
Geukensia demissa
219 observations
Lightning Whelk
Sinistrofulgur sinistrum
198 observations
Naked Sea Butterfly
Clione limacina
182 observations
Cross-hatched Lucine
Divalinga quadrisulcata
178 observations
Mossy Ark
Lamarcka imbricata
175 observations
Stout Tagelus
Tagelus plebeius
168 observations
Eastern Mudsnail
Ilyanassa obsoleta
164 observations
Eastern Banded Tulip
Cinctura hunteria
161 observations
Eastern Whitelip
Neohelix albolabris
156 observations
Transverse Ark
Anadara transversa
156 observations
Cayenne Keyhole Limpet
Diodora cayenensis
141 observations
Angelwing
Cyrtopleura costata
134 observations
Emperor Helmet Snail
Cassis madagascariensis
121 observations
Atlantic Jackknife
Ensis leei
121 observations
Florida Horse Conch
Triplofusus giganteus
104 observations
Paper Pondshell
Utterbackia imbecillis
100 observations
Channeled Duck Clam
Raeta plicatella
95 observations
Threeline Mudsnail
Ilyanassa trivittata
87 observations
Thick-lipped Drill
Eupleura caudata
86 observations
Chinese Mystery Snail
Margarya chinensis
84 observations
Eastern Elliptio
Elliptio complanata
83 observations
Spiny Jewel Box
Arcinella cornuta
83 observations
Winding Mantleslug
Philomycus flexuolaris
81 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)
- Florida Cross-barred Venus (Chione elevata)
- Coquina (Donax variabilis)
- Rosy Wolfsnail (Euglandina rosea)
- The most observed mollusc in North Carolina is Leopard Slug (Limax maximus), with 2,118 recorded observations.