Regional names of common shore species

The marine animals of the shore often have a common name in addition to their Latin name. These common names can vary around the UK. 

Below are some examples:

Generic common name: Common Whelk – Shetland common name: Buckie – Latin name: Buccinum undatum

Generic common name: Three spot cowrie – Shetland common name: Grotti Buckie – Latin name: Trivia monacha

Generic common name: Edible Periwinkle – Shetland common name: Black Whelk – Latin name: Littorina litorea

Generic common name: Goose barnacles – Shetland common name: Claiks – Latin name: Lepatidae

Generic common name: Razor Shell – Shetland common name: Spoot – Latin name: Ensis sp

Generic common name: Seaslater – Cornish common name: Grammercel – Latin name: Ligia oceanica

Because of the variance in common names recorders log the organisms of the shore by their Latin names which do not change regionally.

Washed up Silver Birch is referred to as gooniemans candle is Shetland