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Field Notes

Description:

Snails attached to a branch of the mangle. Family:Littorinidae

Habitat:

Mangrove

Reference Links:

Littorinidae

Species ID Suggestions

Comments (4)
LuisStevens
Thank you Machi for the Family ID and link.
Machi
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Littorinidae Pretty sure they are periwinkles, but I am not well-versed enough to even give you an idea of what kind. Hope this helps.

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PublishedOctober 23, 2012

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