How to Identify Cerithiidae

Cerithiidae is a animal family in the Animalia kingdom, order , class Gastropoda. The family contains 22 accepted species worldwide.

Representative Cerithiidae Species

How to identify Cerithium scabridum R.A.Philippi, 1848

Cerithium scabridum R.A.Philippi, 1848

Cerithium scabridum R.A.Philippi, 1848

Cerithium scabridum is a species with 10–25 mm shells, found across four seas fr…

How to identify Cerithium nesioticum Pilsbry & Vanatta, 1906

Cerithium nesioticum Pilsbry & Vanatta, 1906

Cerithium nesioticum Pilsbry & Vanatta, 1906

Cerithium nesioticum is a Pacific Ocean species of marine gastropod sea snail in…

How to identify Rhinoclavis sinensis (Gmelin, 1791)

Rhinoclavis sinensis (Gmelin, 1791)

Rhinoclavis sinensis (Gmelin, 1791)

Rhinoclavis sinensis is a species of marine gastropod sea snail in the family Ce…

How to identify Cerithium muscarum Say, 1832

Cerithium muscarum Say, 1832

Cerithium muscarum Say, 1832

Cerithium muscarum Say, 1832 is a marine species found in the Western Central At…

How to identify Cerithium lutosum Menke, 1828

Cerithium lutosum Menke, 1828

Cerithium lutosum Menke, 1828

Cerithium lutosum is a species with maximum 20 mm shell length, found in North A…

How to identify Cerithium coralium Kiener, 1841

Cerithium coralium Kiener, 1841

Cerithium coralium Kiener, 1841

Cerithium coralium is a species of marine gastropod sea snail in the family Ceri…

How to identify Cerithium lividulum Risso, 1826

Cerithium lividulum Risso, 1826

Cerithium lividulum Risso, 1826

Cerithium lividulum is a Mediterranean marine gastropod mollusk sea snail in the…

How to identify Cerithium atratum (Born, 1778)

Cerithium atratum (Born, 1778)

Cerithium atratum (Born, 1778)

Cerithium atratum is a marine species found in the Western Atlantic, with maximu…

How to identify Rhinoclavis bituberculata (G.B.Sowerby II, 1866)

Rhinoclavis bituberculata (G.B.Sowerby II, 1866)

Rhinoclavis bituberculata (G.B.Sowerby II, 1866)

Rhinoclavis bituberculata is a species of marine gastropod sea snail in the fami…

How to identify Cerithium vulgatum Bruguière, 1792

Cerithium vulgatum Bruguière, 1792

Cerithium vulgatum Bruguière, 1792

Cerithium vulgatum is a species of marine sea snail in the family Cerithiidae fo…

How to identify Cerithium litteratum (Born, 1778)

Cerithium litteratum (Born, 1778)

Cerithium litteratum (Born, 1778)

Cerithium litteratum is a small tropical herbivorous marine snail found across t…

How to identify Cerithium eburneum Bruguière, 1792

Cerithium eburneum Bruguière, 1792

Cerithium eburneum Bruguière, 1792

Cerithium eburneum is a species found in the Western Central Atlantic, with a ma…

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Frequently Asked Questions

How do you identify Cerithiidae?

Cerithiidae animals belong to the order in the Animalia kingdom. Browse the 22 species gallery above for visual identification references. For instant identification, use the iNature app — AI-powered and works offline.

What are the key characteristics of Cerithiidae?

Cerithiidae is classified in the order , class Gastropoda, phylum Mollusca. The family contains 22 accepted species worldwide.

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