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Leopard Slug
Limax maximus
2,312 observations
Asian Clam
Corbicula fluminea
894 observations
Marsh Periwinkle
Littoraria irrorata
821 observations
Eastern Oyster
Crassostrea virginica
694 observations
Changeable Mantleslug
Megapallifera mutabilis
427 observations
Atlantic Ribbed Mussel
Geukensia demissa
386 observations
Knobbed Whelk
Busycon carica
347 observations
Brown-lipped Snail
Cepaea nemoralis
271 observations
Atlantic Bay Scallop
Argopecten irradians
255 observations
Chinese Mystery Snail
Margarya chinensis
242 observations
Stout Tagelus
Tagelus plebeius
241 observations
Eastern Elliptio
Elliptio complanata
227 observations
Blood Ark
Lunarca ovalis
224 observations
Northern Quahog
Mercenaria mercenaria
199 observations
Eastern Mudsnail
Ilyanassa obsoleta
182 observations
West Atlantic Surfclam
Spisula solidissima
171 observations
Common Jingle
Anomia simplex
163 observations
Milky Slug
Deroceras reticulatum
147 observations
Common Atlantic Slippersnail
Crepidula fornicata
145 observations
Carolina Mantleslug
Philomycus carolinianus
142 observations
Channeled Whelk
Busycotypus canaliculatus
117 observations
Shark Eye
Neverita duplicata
115 observations
Gray-foot Lancetooth Snail
Haplotrema concavum
108 observations
Atlantic Jackknife
Ensis leei
103 observations
Atlantic Rangia
Rangia cuneata
102 observations
Angelwing
Cyrtopleura costata
96 observations
Eastern Floater
Pyganodon cataracta
74 observations
Paper Pondshell
Utterbackia imbecillis
74 observations
Eastern Whitelip
Neohelix albolabris
71 observations
Coquina
Donax variabilis
66 observations
Atlantic brief squid
Lolliguncula brevis
63 observations
Fossor Coquina
Donax fossor
59 observations
Garden Snail
Cornu aspersum
59 observations
Meadow Slug
Deroceras laeve
52 observations
Western Dusky Slug
Arion subfuscus
51 observations
Flamed Tigersnail
Anguispira alternata
50 observations
White-lip Globe Snail
Mesodon thyroidus
49 observations
Garden Arion
Arion hortensis
49 observations
Hedgehog Slug
Arion intermedius
47 observations
Piedmont Elimia
Elimia virginica
47 observations
Channeled Duck Clam
Raeta plicatella
44 observations
Toga Mantleslug
Philomycus togatus
38 observations
False Angelwing
Petricolaria pholadiformis
36 observations
Hooked Mussel
Ischadium recurvum
35 observations
Acute Bladder Snail
Physella acuta
33 observations
Florida Cross-barred Venus
Chione elevata
30 observations
Japanese Mystery Snail
Heterogen japonica
29 observations
Globose Dome Snail
Ventridens ligera
28 observations
Eastern Oyster Drill
Urosalpinx cinerea
26 observations
Cayenne Keyhole Limpet
Diodora cayenensis
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)
- Chinese Mystery Snail (Margarya chinensis)
- The most observed mollusc in Virginia is Leopard Slug (Limax maximus), with 2,312 recorded observations.