marsh periwinkle

Littoraria irrorata

Classification

Class: Gastropoda
Order: Littorinimorpha
Family: Littorinidae

Littoraria irrorata, also known by the common name the marsh periwinkle, is a species of sea snail, a marine gastropod mollusk in the family Littorinidae. The specific epithet irrorata means 'moistened' or 'dewy.' This species occurs in salt marshes on the Atlantic coast and Gulf Coast of North America, from Massachusetts to Texas.

Distribution

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Countries in the Picchu catalog

Sources and credits

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marsh periwinkle

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