Key Identification Features
- Its shell typically has six whorls.
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🦋 Identification Guide
How to Identify Littorinidae
Littorinidae is a animal family in the Animalia kingdom, order Littorinimorpha, class Gastropoda. The family contains 43 accepted species worldwide.
Representative Littorinidae Species
Austrolittorina antipodum (R.A.Philippi, 1847)
Austrolittorina antipodum (R.A.Philippi, 1847)
Austrolittorina antipodum, the banded periwinkle, is a small marine gastropod sn…
Bembicium vittatum R.A.Philippi, 1846
Bembicium vittatum R.A.Philippi, 1846
Bembicium vittatum is a species of marine gastropod sea snail in the winkle and …
Echinolittorina radiata (Souleyet, 1852)
Echinolittorina radiata (Souleyet, 1852)
Echinolittorina radiata is a species of sea snail, a marine gastropod mollusc in…
Littoraria angulifera (Lamarck, 1822)
Littoraria angulifera (Lamarck, 1822)
Littoraria angulifera is a mangrove-dwelling snail used in Northeast Brazilian t…
Littorina keenae Rosewater, 1978
Littorina keenae Rosewater, 1978
Littorina keenae, the eroded periwinkle, is a species of sea snail in the winkle…
Echinolittorina malaccana (R.A.Philippi, 1847)
Echinolittorina malaccana (R.A.Philippi, 1847)
Echinolittorina malaccana is a 0.8–1 cm species found mostly in the Western Indo…
Littorina obtusata (Linnaeus, 1758)
Littorina obtusata (Linnaeus, 1758)
Littorina obtusata, the flat periwinkle, is a widely distributed brown algae-ass…
Echinolittorina punctata (Gmelin, 1791)
Echinolittorina punctata (Gmelin, 1791)
Echinolittorina punctata is a species of marine gastropod sea snail in the periw…
Austrolittorina unifasciata (J.E.Gray, 1826)
Austrolittorina unifasciata (J.E.Gray, 1826)
Austrolittorina unifasciata is a small periwinkle snail found across Australia, …
Echinolittorina tuberculata (Menke, 1828)
Echinolittorina tuberculata (Menke, 1828)
Echinolittorina tuberculata is a species that has a maximum recorded shell lengt…
Echinolittorina placida D.Reid, 2009
Echinolittorina placida D.Reid, 2009
Echinolittorina placida is a 2009-described winkle species found in the Gulf of …
Littorina scutulata Gould, 1849
Littorina scutulata Gould, 1849
Littorina scutulata is a Pacific North American periwinkle sea snail that rarely…
Frequently Asked Questions
How do you identify Littorinidae?
Littorinidae animals belong to the Littorinimorpha order in the Animalia kingdom. Its shell typically has six whorls. For instant identification, use the iNature app — AI-powered and works offline.
What are the key characteristics of Littorinidae?
Littorinidae is classified in the order Littorinimorpha, class Gastropoda, phylum Mollusca. The family contains 43 accepted species worldwide.
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