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Leopard Slug
Limax maximus
2,384 observations
Asian Clam
Corbicula fluminea
903 observations
Marsh Periwinkle
Littoraria irrorata
842 observations
Eastern Oyster
Crassostrea virginica
704 observations
Changeable Mantleslug
Megapallifera mutabilis
465 observations
Atlantic Ribbed Mussel
Geukensia demissa
393 observations
Knobbed Whelk
Busycon carica
360 observations
Brown-lipped Snail
Cepaea nemoralis
289 observations
Atlantic Bay Scallop
Argopecten irradians
264 observations
Stout Tagelus
Tagelus plebeius
248 observations
Chinese Mystery Snail
Margarya chinensis
239 observations
Eastern Elliptio
Elliptio complanata
236 observations
Blood Ark
Lunarca ovalis
224 observations
Northern Quahog
Mercenaria mercenaria
208 observations
Eastern Mudsnail
Ilyanassa obsoleta
185 observations
West Atlantic Surfclam
Spisula solidissima
172 observations
Common Jingle
Anomia simplex
168 observations
Carolina Mantleslug
Philomycus carolinianus
150 observations
Milky Slug
Deroceras reticulatum
148 observations
Common Atlantic Slippersnail
Crepidula fornicata
146 observations
Channeled Whelk
Busycotypus canaliculatus
121 observations
Shark Eye
Neverita duplicata
117 observations
Gray-foot Lancetooth Snail
Haplotrema concavum
111 observations
Atlantic Jackknife
Ensis leei
106 observations
Atlantic Rangia
Rangia cuneata
102 observations
Angelwing
Cyrtopleura costata
98 observations
Paper Pondshell
Utterbackia imbecillis
77 observations
Eastern Whitelip
Neohelix albolabris
76 observations
Eastern Floater
Pyganodon cataracta
76 observations
Atlantic brief squid
Lolliguncula brevis
67 observations
Coquina
Donax variabilis
66 observations
Globose Dome Snail
Ventridens ligera
61 observations
Garden Snail
Cornu aspersum
61 observations
Fossor Coquina
Donax fossor
59 observations
White-lip Globe Snail
Mesodon thyroidus
57 observations
Flamed Tigersnail
Anguispira alternata
53 observations
Western Dusky Slug
Arion subfuscus
52 observations
Meadow Slug
Deroceras laeve
52 observations
Garden Arion
Arion hortensis
49 observations
Hedgehog Slug
Arion intermedius
49 observations
Piedmont Elimia
Elimia virginica
47 observations
Channeled Duck Clam
Raeta plicatella
46 observations
Japanese Mystery Snail
Heterogen japonica
40 observations
Toga Mantleslug
Philomycus togatus
39 observations
False Angelwing
Petricolaria pholadiformis
37 observations
Hooked Mussel
Ischadium recurvum
35 observations
Acute Bladder Snail
Physella acuta
32 observations
Spiny Riversnail
Io fluvialis
31 observations
Florida Cross-barred Venus
Chione elevata
30 observations
Eastern Oyster Drill
Urosalpinx cinerea
26 observations
Frequently Asked Questions
- The 10 most common molluscs in Virginia are:
- Leopard Slug (Limax maximus)
- Asian Clam (Corbicula fluminea)
- Marsh Periwinkle (Littoraria irrorata)
- Eastern Oyster (Crassostrea virginica)
- Changeable Mantleslug (Megapallifera mutabilis)
- Atlantic Ribbed Mussel (Geukensia demissa)
- Knobbed Whelk (Busycon carica)
- Brown-lipped Snail (Cepaea nemoralis)
- Atlantic Bay Scallop (Argopecten irradians)
- Stout Tagelus (Tagelus plebeius)
- The most observed mollusc in Virginia is Leopard Slug (Limax maximus), with 2,384 recorded observations.