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Most Favorited

Evening Bat (8)
American Ermine (8)
Dyer's Polypore (8)
Downy Woodpecker (7)
American Beaver (7)
Baltimore Oriole (7)
Thirteen-lined Ground Squirrel (6)
Eastern Cottontail (6)

Recent Observations

White-tailed Deer
White-breasted Nuthatch
Conchylis subfurcatana
Mediterranean juniper

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Molluscs

Molluscs in Ohio

Discover molluscs observed in Ohio, United States

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Asian Clam

Asian Clam

Corbicula fluminea

1,026 observations

Leopard Slug

Leopard Slug

Limax maximus

725 observations

Fatmucket

Fatmucket

Lampsilis siliquoidea

713 observations

Giant Floater

Giant Floater

Pyganodon grandis

538 observations

Brown-lipped Snail

Brown-lipped Snail

Cepaea nemoralis

453 observations

Chinese Mystery Snail

Chinese Mystery Snail

Margarya chinensis

403 observations

Pink Heelsplitter

Pink Heelsplitter

Potamilus alatus

391 observations

Zebra Mussel

Zebra Mussel

Dreissena polymorpha

284 observations

Three-ridge Mussel

Three-ridge Mussel

Amblema plicata

284 observations

Western Dusky Slug

Western Dusky Slug

Arion subfuscus

281 observations

Milky Slug

Milky Slug

Deroceras reticulatum

269 observations

Plain Pocketbook

Plain Pocketbook

Lampsilis cardium

266 observations

Spike

Spike

Eurynia dilatata

220 observations

Changeable Mantleslug

Changeable Mantleslug

Megapallifera mutabilis

215 observations

Fragile Papershell

Fragile Papershell

Potamilus fragilis

210 observations

Mapleleaf

Mapleleaf

Quadrula quadrula

183 observations

Wabash Pigtoe

Wabash Pigtoe

Fusconaia flava

181 observations

White Heelsplitter

White Heelsplitter

Lasmigona complanata

147 observations

White-lip Globe Snail

White-lip Globe Snail

Mesodon thyroidus

146 observations

Paper Pondshell

Paper Pondshell

Utterbackia imbecillis

144 observations

Deertoe Mussel

Deertoe Mussel

Truncilla truncata

124 observations

Carolina Mantleslug

Carolina Mantleslug

Philomycus carolinianus

109 observations

Mucket

Mucket

Ortmanniana ligamentina

104 observations

Flutedshell

Flutedshell

Lasmigona costata

103 observations

Three-horn Wartyback

Three-horn Wartyback

Obliquaria reflexa

93 observations

Flamed Tigersnail

Flamed Tigersnail

Anguispira alternata

90 observations

Black Sandshell

Black Sandshell

Ligumia recta

85 observations

Pimpleback

Pimpleback

Pustulosa pustulosa

75 observations

Pistolgrip

Pistolgrip

Quadrula verrucosa

68 observations

Carthusian Nun Snail

Carthusian Nun Snail

Monacha cartusiana

66 observations

Kidneyshell

Kidneyshell

Ptychobranchus fasciolaris

64 observations

Sharp Hornsnail

Sharp Hornsnail

Pleurocera acuta

60 observations

Marsh Ramshorn

Marsh Ramshorn

Planorbella trivolvis

59 observations

Eastern Whitelip

Eastern Whitelip

Neohelix albolabris

56 observations

Meadow Slug

Meadow Slug

Deroceras laeve

55 observations

Hedgehog Slug

Hedgehog Slug

Arion intermedius

51 observations

Garden Arion

Garden Arion

Arion hortensis

50 observations

Quagga Mussel

Quagga Mussel

Dreissena bugensis

50 observations

Toga Mantleslug

Toga Mantleslug

Philomycus togatus

50 observations

Wavyrayed Lampmussel

Wavyrayed Lampmussel

Lampsilis fasciola

49 observations

Lilliput

Lilliput

Toxolasma parvum

47 observations

Elktoe

Elktoe

Alasmidonta marginata

43 observations

Wartyback

Wartyback

Pustulosa nodulata

43 observations

Japanese Mystery Snail

Japanese Mystery Snail

Heterogen japonica

41 observations

Glossy Pillar

Glossy Pillar

Cochlicopa lubrica

40 observations

Acute Bladder Snail

Acute Bladder Snail

Physella acuta

38 observations

Oval Ambersnail

Oval Ambersnail

Novisuccinea ovalis

37 observations

Striped Whitelip

Striped Whitelip

Webbhelix multilineata

37 observations

Eastern Pondmussel

Eastern Pondmussel

Sagittunio nasutus

29 observations

Fawnsfoot

Fawnsfoot

Truncilla donaciformis

28 observations

Frequently Asked Questions

What are the 10 most common molluscs in Ohio?

The 10 most common molluscs in Ohio are:

Asian Clam (Corbicula fluminea)
Leopard Slug (Limax maximus)
Fatmucket (Lampsilis siliquoidea)
Giant Floater (Pyganodon grandis)
Brown-lipped Snail (Cepaea nemoralis)
Chinese Mystery Snail (Margarya chinensis)
Pink Heelsplitter (Potamilus alatus)
Zebra Mussel (Dreissena polymorpha)
Three-ridge Mussel (Amblema plicata)
Western Dusky Slug (Arion subfuscus)

What is the most observed mollusc in Ohio?

The most observed mollusc in Ohio is Asian Clam (Corbicula fluminea), with 1,026 recorded observations.

What are the most common invasive molluscs in Ohio?

Some of the most commonly observed invasive molluscs in Ohio include:

Asian Clam (Corbicula fluminea)
Leopard Slug (Limax maximus)
Brown-lipped Snail (Cepaea nemoralis)
Zebra Mussel (Dreissena polymorpha)
Western Dusky Slug (Arion subfuscus)

What are the most common native molluscs in Ohio?

Some of the most commonly observed native molluscs in Ohio include:

Glossy Pillar (Cochlicopa lubrica)