How to Identify Cassidae

Cassidae is a animal family in the Animalia kingdom, order Littorinimorpha, class Gastropoda. The family contains 17 accepted species worldwide.

Key Identification Features

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Representative Cassidae Species

How to identify Phalium areola (Linnaeus, 1758)

Phalium areola (Linnaeus, 1758)

Phalium areola (Linnaeus, 1758)

Phalium areola is a medium-sized marine species with distinctively spotted shell…

How to identify Semicassis bisulcata (Schubert & J.A.Wagner, 1829)

Semicassis bisulcata (Schubert & J.A.Wagner, 1829)

Semicassis bisulcata (Schubert & J.A.Wagner, 1829)

Semicassis bisulcata is a carnivorous marine gastropod found in the Red Sea and …

How to identify Semicassis granulata (Born, 1778)

Semicassis granulata (Born, 1778)

Semicassis granulata (Born, 1778)

Semicassis granulata, the Scotch bonnet, is a Western Atlantic sea snail and Nor…

How to identify Semicassis undulata (Gmelin, 1791)

Semicassis undulata (Gmelin, 1791)

Semicassis undulata (Gmelin, 1791)

Semicassis undulata is a medium-sized marine helmet/bonnet snail found in the Me…

How to identify Cassis cornuta (Linnaeus, 1758)

Cassis cornuta (Linnaeus, 1758)

Cassis cornuta (Linnaeus, 1758)

Cassis cornuta is the largest helmet shell, a large sea snail found across multi…

How to identify Semicassis pyrum (Lamarck, 1822)

Semicassis pyrum (Lamarck, 1822)

Semicassis pyrum (Lamarck, 1822)

Semicassis pyrum, the pear bonnet or common helmet, is a large marine gastropod …

How to identify Cassis tuberosa (Linnaeus, 1758)

Cassis tuberosa (Linnaeus, 1758)

Cassis tuberosa (Linnaeus, 1758)

Cassis tuberosa is a marine snail species found in Atlantic shallow waters, whos…

How to identify Cypraecassis testiculus (Linnaeus, 1758)

Cypraecassis testiculus (Linnaeus, 1758)

Cypraecassis testiculus (Linnaeus, 1758)

Cypraecassis testiculus is a marine species found in the Atlantic Ocean and adja…

How to identify Cassis madagascariensis Lamarck, 1822

Cassis madagascariensis Lamarck, 1822

Cassis madagascariensis Lamarck, 1822

Cassis madagascariensis is an invertebrate mollusk found in the tropical Western…

How to identify Phalium glaucum (Linnaeus, 1758)

Phalium glaucum (Linnaeus, 1758)

Phalium glaucum (Linnaeus, 1758)

Phalium glaucum is a widespread Indo-Pacific helmet-shaped sea snail that lives …

How to identify Phalium bandatum (Perry, 1811)

Phalium bandatum (Perry, 1811)

Phalium bandatum (Perry, 1811)

Phalium bandatum is a marine species with adult shells 40–140 mm, found off Japa…

How to identify Semicassis centiquadrata (Valenciennes, 1832)

Semicassis centiquadrata (Valenciennes, 1832)

Semicassis centiquadrata (Valenciennes, 1832)

Semicassis centiquadrata is a marine species with shells 33–83 mm long, found fr…

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Frequently Asked Questions

How do you identify Cassidae?

Cassidae animals belong to the Littorinimorpha order in the Animalia kingdom. Different species related to this taxon, commonly called the Queen Helmet Mollusk, can be distinguished by their size and the number of spines on their shell. For instant identification, use the iNature app — AI-powered and works offline.

What are the key characteristics of Cassidae?

Cassidae is classified in the order Littorinimorpha, class Gastropoda, phylum Mollusca. The family contains 17 accepted species worldwide.

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