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Gastropod Families

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Fissurellidae
(Keyhole Limpets)

  

Acmaeidae
(True Limpets)

  

Trochidae
(Tops)

 

Turbinidae
(Turbans)

 

Neritidae
(Nerites)

 

 

 

 

Littorinidae
(Periwinkles)

 

Modulidae
(Modulus)

  

Potamididae
(Horns)

 

Cerithiidae
(Ceriths)

  

Epitoniidae
(Wentletraps)

 

 

 

 

Hipponicidae
(Hoof Shells)
  
Xenophoridae
(Carriers)
  

Strombidae
(Conchs)

 

Eratoidae
(Trivias)

 

Cypraeidae
(Cowries)

 

 

 

 

Ovulidae
(Cyphoma)

  

Naticidae
(Moons)

 

Cassidae
(Bonnets/Helmets)

 

Cymatiidae
(Tritons)

 
Tonnidae
(Tuns)

 

 

 

 

Muricidae
(Murex)

  

Columbellidae
(Doves)

 

Buccinidae
(Catharus)

 

Fasciolariidae
(Latirus/Tulips)

  
Olividae
(Olives)

 

 

 

 

Mitridae
(Miters)

  

Turbinellidae
(Chanks)

 

Marginellidae
(Marginellas)

 

Conidae
(Cones)

 

Terebridae
(Augers)

   
 
   
 
Pyramidellidae
(Pyrums)
 
Bullidae
(Bubbles)
  

Publication of Project Oceanica, created by Leslie Sautter and Adriane Cushman

All photographs by Leslie Sautter

Most specimens property of Gerace Field Station, San Salvador, Bahamas
Compiled by Betty Lawson

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