Tectarius striatus (P.P.King, 1832) is a animal in the Littorinidae family, order Littorinimorpha, kingdom Animalia. Not known to be toxic.

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Tectarius striatus (P.P.King, 1832)

Tectarius striatus (P.P.King, 1832)

Tectarius striatus is a sea snail in the winkles family endemic to Macaronesia.

Family
Genus
Tectarius
Order
Littorinimorpha
Class
Gastropoda

About Tectarius striatus (P.P.King, 1832)

Tectarius striatus (P.P.King, 1832) is a species of sea snail. It is a marine gastropod mollusk that belongs to Littorinidae, the family of winkles or periwinkles. This species is endemic to Macaronesia, which includes the Azores, Madeira, the Savage Islands, the Canary Islands, and Cape Verde.

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Taxonomy

Animalia Mollusca Gastropoda Littorinimorpha Littorinidae Tectarius

More from Littorinidae

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

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