Bittiolum varium (L.Pfeiffer, 1840) is a animal in the Cerithiidae family, order null, kingdom Animalia. Not known to be toxic.

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Bittiolum varium (L.Pfeiffer, 1840)

Bittiolum varium (L.Pfeiffer, 1840)

Bittiolum varium is a small species found in shallow Western Atlantic waters from Maryland to Brazil.

Family
Genus
Bittiolum
Order
Class
Gastropoda

About Bittiolum varium (L.Pfeiffer, 1840)

Bittiolum varium was first described by L. Pfeiffer in 1840. The maximum recorded shell length of this species is 6.5 mm. It is found in shallow waters of the Western Atlantic Ocean, ranging from the East Coast of the United States (Maryland) down to Brazil. The recorded depth range for this species is 0 to 11 meters (0 to 36 feet).

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Taxonomy

Animalia Mollusca Gastropoda Cerithiidae Bittiolum

More from Cerithiidae

Sources: GBIF, iNaturalist, Wikipedia, NCBI Taxonomy · Disclaimer

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