Scientific name Nerita versicolor Rank Species | ||
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Similar Nerita, Nerita tessellata, Nerita peloronta, Nerita fulgurans, Puperita pupa | ||
Nerita versicolor is a species of sea snail, a marine gastropod mollusk in the family Neritidae.
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Description
Shell small, consisting of 3 laps and a nuclear spin smooth, the last lap is large and flattened globose briefly, concave below the suture, sculptured with spiral cords 15-17 subyúgales. The opening or mouth is wide Columela lunate the straight edge and the presence of four teeth. The color of the shell is irregular with white, black and red. The operculum is calcareous, slightly concave papillose and gray to brown externally
Distribution
Widespread species in the Caribbean Sea. In Venezuela is noted for its coast, just as in Colombia
References
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