species: Littoraria sp in Lizard Island area: all known taxa (Lizard Island Field Guide)
Littoraria sp


©Anne Hoggett: Littoraria sp on a mangrove tree root exposed to air at Mangrove Beach, Lizard Island.

©Anne Hoggett: Littoraria sp on a mangrove tree leaf exposed to air at Mangrove Beach, Lizard Island.

©Anne Hoggett: Littoraria sp about 1.5 cm high on mangrove roots exposed to air at One tree Coconut beach, Lizard Island lagoon.
Kingdom Animalia
Phylum Mollusca
Class Gastropoda
Order Littorinimorpha
Family Littorinidae
Genus Littoraria
Species Littoraria sp

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Distinguishing features

Four species of Littoraria have been recorded from Lizard Island: Littoraria articulata, Littoraria coccinea, Littoraria scabra and Littoraria undulata. The photographed specimens probably represent one or two of those species.

Size

  • Up to 1.8 cm (Estimated shell height of observed specimens)

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Distribution

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