How to Identify Columbellidae

Columbellidae is a animal family in the Animalia kingdom, order Neogastropoda, class Gastropoda. The family contains 21 accepted species worldwide.

Key Identification Features

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Representative Columbellidae Species

How to identify Alia carinata (Hinds, 1844)

Alia carinata (Hinds, 1844)

Alia carinata (Hinds, 1844)

Alia carinata is a small Eastern Pacific dove snail that can detect and respond …

How to identify Amphissa columbiana Dall, 1916

Amphissa columbiana Dall, 1916

Amphissa columbiana Dall, 1916

Amphissa columbiana Dall, 1916 is a species native to North America's western co…

How to identify Columbella rustica (Linnaeus, 1758)

Columbella rustica (Linnaeus, 1758)

Columbella rustica (Linnaeus, 1758)

Columbella rustica is a species of marine gastropod sea snail in the dove snail …

How to identify Pyrene flava (Bruguière, 1789)

Pyrene flava (Bruguière, 1789)

Pyrene flava (Bruguière, 1789)

Pyrene flava is a species with 12–25 mm shells, distributed across the Red Sea, …

How to identify Pictocolumbella ocellata (Link, 1807)

Pictocolumbella ocellata (Link, 1807)

Pictocolumbella ocellata (Link, 1807)

Pictocolumbella ocellata (the lightning dove shell) is a small sea snail species…

How to identify Pardalinops testudinaria (Link, 1807)

Pardalinops testudinaria (Link, 1807)

Pardalinops testudinaria (Link, 1807)

Pardalinops testudinaria is a species with shells 10–41 mm wide, found across th…

How to identify Parvanachis obesa (C.B.Adams, 1845)

Parvanachis obesa (C.B.Adams, 1845)

Parvanachis obesa (C.B.Adams, 1845)

Parvanachis obesa, the fat dovesnail, is a marine gastropod mollusc in the dove …

How to identify Euplica varians (G.B.Sowerby I, 1832)

Euplica varians (G.B.Sowerby I, 1832)

Euplica varians (G.B.Sowerby I, 1832)

Euplica varians is a small marine species found across Indo-West Pacific shallow…

How to identify Columbella adansoni Menke, 1853

Columbella adansoni Menke, 1853

Columbella adansoni Menke, 1853

Columbella adansoni Menke, 1853 is a species of marine dove snail in the gastrop…

How to identify Pseudamycla dermestoidea (Lamarck, 1822)

Pseudamycla dermestoidea (Lamarck, 1822)

Pseudamycla dermestoidea (Lamarck, 1822)

Pseudamycla dermestoidea is an endemic Australian marine snail with a small shel…

How to identify Astyris lunata (Say, 1826)

Astyris lunata (Say, 1826)

Astyris lunata (Say, 1826)

Astyris lunata is a species of marine dove snail found off parts of North Americ…

How to identify Mitrella ocellata (Gmelin, 1791)

Mitrella ocellata (Gmelin, 1791)

Mitrella ocellata (Gmelin, 1791)

Mitrella ocellata is a small marine gastropod with a patterned shell found acros…

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Frequently Asked Questions

How do you identify Columbellidae?

Columbellidae animals belong to the Neogastropoda order in the Animalia kingdom. Its body whorl varies in the development of its keel: it may be distinctly carinate (keeled), weakly keeled, or lack a keel entirely. For instant identification, use the iNature app — AI-powered and works offline.

What are the key characteristics of Columbellidae?

Columbellidae is classified in the order Neogastropoda, class Gastropoda, phylum Mollusca. The outer surface of the shell features patterns of white or yellowish markings, which can take the form of zigzags, small spots, or triangle-like shapes.

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