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Leopard Slug
Limax maximus
2,560 observations
Asian Clam
Corbicula fluminea
923 observations
Eastern Oyster
Crassostrea virginica
887 observations
Marsh Periwinkle
Littoraria irrorata
873 observations
Changeable Mantleslug
Megapallifera mutabilis
503 observations
Atlantic Ribbed Mussel
Geukensia demissa
409 observations
Knobbed Whelk
Busycon carica
375 observations
Brown-lipped Snail
Cepaea nemoralis
333 observations
Atlantic Bay Scallop
Argopecten irradians
275 observations
Stout Tagelus
Tagelus plebeius
250 observations
Eastern Elliptio
Elliptio complanata
243 observations
Chinese Mystery Snail
Margarya chinensis
239 observations
Blood Ark
Lunarca ovalis
230 observations
Northern Quahog
Mercenaria mercenaria
212 observations
Eastern Mudsnail
Ilyanassa obsoleta
188 observations
West Atlantic Surfclam
Spisula solidissima
174 observations
Common Jingle
Anomia simplex
173 observations
Carolina Mantleslug
Philomycus carolinianus
158 observations
Milky Slug
Deroceras reticulatum
149 observations
Common Atlantic Slippersnail
Crepidula fornicata
147 observations
Channeled Whelk
Busycotypus canaliculatus
128 observations
Shark Eye
Neverita duplicata
120 observations
Gray-foot Lancetooth Snail
Haplotrema concavum
118 observations
Atlantic Jackknife
Ensis leei
109 observations
Angelwing
Cyrtopleura costata
103 observations
Atlantic Rangia
Rangia cuneata
102 observations
Eastern Whitelip
Neohelix albolabris
85 observations
Atlantic brief squid
Lolliguncula brevis
79 observations
Paper Pondshell
Utterbackia imbecillis
77 observations
Eastern Floater
Pyganodon cataracta
76 observations
Coquina
Donax variabilis
70 observations
Garden Snail
Cornu aspersum
70 observations
Fossor Coquina
Donax fossor
64 observations
White-lip Globe Snail
Mesodon thyroidus
61 observations
Globose Dome Snail
Ventridens ligera
61 observations
Western Dusky Slug
Arion subfuscus
55 observations
Meadow Slug
Deroceras laeve
55 observations
Flamed Tigersnail
Anguispira alternata
54 observations
Japanese Mystery Snail
Heterogen japonica
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
47 observations
Toga Mantleslug
Philomycus togatus
46 observations
Spiny Riversnail
Io fluvialis
38 observations
False Angelwing
Petricolaria pholadiformis
38 observations
Hooked Mussel
Ischadium recurvum
36 observations
Acute Bladder Snail
Physella acuta
32 observations
Florida Cross-barred Venus
Chione elevata
31 observations
Cayenne Keyhole Limpet
Diodora cayenensis
29 observations
Frequently Asked Questions
- The 10 most common molluscs in Virginia are:
- Leopard Slug (Limax maximus)
- Asian Clam (Corbicula fluminea)
- Eastern Oyster (Crassostrea virginica)
- Marsh Periwinkle (Littoraria irrorata)
- 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 2,560 recorded observations.