How to Identify Nassariidae

Nassariidae is a animal family in the Animalia kingdom, order Neogastropoda, class Gastropoda. The family contains 30 accepted species worldwide.

Key Identification Features

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Representative Nassariidae Species

How to identify Nassarius pullus (Linnaeus, 1758)

Nassarius pullus (Linnaeus, 1758)

Nassarius pullus (Linnaeus, 1758)

Nassarius pullus is a small nassariid gastropod with a distinctively folded, ban…

How to identify Bullia digitalis (Dillwyn, 1817)

Bullia digitalis (Dillwyn, 1817)

Bullia digitalis (Dillwyn, 1817)

Bullia digitalis is a gastropod with a distinct elongated smooth shell, found al…

How to identify Nassarius gaudiosus (Hinds, 1844)

Nassarius gaudiosus (Hinds, 1844)

Nassarius gaudiosus (Hinds, 1844)

Nassarius gaudiosus is a species with 15–29 mm shells, found in the Indian Ocean…

How to identify Ilyanassa obsoleta (Say, 1822)

Ilyanassa obsoleta (Say, 1822)

Ilyanassa obsoleta (Say, 1822)

Ilyanassa obsoleta is a small mud-dwelling western Atlantic snail now found also…

How to identify Nassarius acutus (Say, 1822)

Nassarius acutus (Say, 1822)

Nassarius acutus (Say, 1822)

Nassarius acutus is a marine species with shells 6–15 mm long, found in the Nort…

How to identify Tritia cuvierii (Payraudeau, 1826)

Tritia cuvierii (Payraudeau, 1826)

Tritia cuvierii (Payraudeau, 1826)

Tritia cuvierii is a species of gastropod with variable shell color, found in th…

How to identify Ilyanassa trivittata (Say, 1822)

Ilyanassa trivittata (Say, 1822)

Ilyanassa trivittata (Say, 1822)

Ilyanassa trivittata is a marine snail with a characteristic patterned conical s…

How to identify Tritia reticulata (Linnaeus, 1758)

Tritia reticulata (Linnaeus, 1758)

Tritia reticulata (Linnaeus, 1758)

Tritia reticulata is a marine gastropod species with a distinctively patterned s…

How to identify Tritia corniculum (Olivi, 1792)

Tritia corniculum (Olivi, 1792)

Tritia corniculum (Olivi, 1792)

Tritia corniculum is a small sea snail with a characteristic thick ovate-conical…

How to identify Phrontis tiarula (Kiener, 1841)

Phrontis tiarula (Kiener, 1841)

Phrontis tiarula (Kiener, 1841)

Phrontis tiarula is a marine species with shells 9–20 mm long, found in the Paci…

How to identify Nassarius dorsatus (Röding, 1798)

Nassarius dorsatus (Röding, 1798)

Nassarius dorsatus (Röding, 1798)

Nassarius dorsatus is a marine gastropod with a distinctively patterned shell fo…

How to identify Nassarius pauperatus (Lamarck, 1822)

Nassarius pauperatus (Lamarck, 1822)

Nassarius pauperatus (Lamarck, 1822)

Nassarius pauperatus is an endemic Australian marine sea snail with distinctivel…

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Frequently Asked Questions

How do you identify Nassariidae?

Nassariidae animals belong to the Neogastropoda order in the Animalia kingdom. The aperture features a smooth inner lip with a partial shield, while the outer lip is thin and smooth. For instant identification, use the iNature app — AI-powered and works offline.

What are the key characteristics of Nassariidae?

Nassariidae is classified in the order Neogastropoda, class Gastropoda, phylum Mollusca. The spire is made up of six or seven indistinct whorls, which are often decorated with longitudinal folds.

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