Key Identification Features
- The columella of the shell has three distinct folds.
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🦋 Identification Guide
How to Identify Mitridae
Mitridae is a animal family in the Animalia kingdom, order Neogastropoda, class Gastropoda. The family contains 9 accepted species worldwide.
Representative Mitridae Species
Isara carbonaria (Swainson, 1822)
Isara carbonaria (Swainson, 1822)
Isara carbonaria is a dark slim marine gastropod found in Australia and New Zeal…
Mitra mitra (Linnaeus, 1758)
Mitra mitra (Linnaeus, 1758)
Mitra mitra is a mitrid species with distinctively patterned shells, widespread …
Isara cookii (G.B.Sowerby II, 1874)
Isara cookii (G.B.Sowerby II, 1874)
Isara cookii (originally Mitra cookii) is a species of marine miter snail in the…
Isara glabra (Swainson, 1821)
Isara glabra (Swainson, 1821)
Isara glabra is a species of marine miter snail endemic to Australia.
Quasimitra solida (Reeve, 1844)
Quasimitra solida (Reeve, 1844)
Quasimitra solida is a species growing to 55 mm, found at 80–100 m depth off Que…
Mitra stictica (Link, 1807)
Mitra stictica (Link, 1807)
Mitra stictica (Link, 1807) is a species with adult shells 30 to 87 mm long, fou…
Atrimitra idae (Melvill, 1893)
Atrimitra idae (Melvill, 1893)
Atrimitra idae is a miter species found from Northern California to Baja Califor…
Strigatella litterata (Lamarck, 1811)
Strigatella litterata (Lamarck, 1811)
Strigatella litterata is a species with 11–35 mm shells, found across the Red Se…
Frequently Asked Questions
How do you identify Mitridae?
Mitridae animals belong to the Neogastropoda order in the Animalia kingdom. The columella of the shell has three distinct folds. For instant identification, use the iNature app — AI-powered and works offline.
What are the key characteristics of Mitridae?
Mitridae is classified in the order Neogastropoda, class Gastropoda, phylum Mollusca. The family contains 9 accepted species worldwide.
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