Malacology
Malacology is the study of mollusks. This includes animals like octopus, snails, slugs, and clams. It is the second largest phylum of animals, making them one of the most successful groups on the planet. There are over 80,000 described species of mollusks with many more left to be discovered. Mullusca is composed of 8 recognized classes including Cephalopoda, Gastropoda, Polyplacophora, Scaphapoda, Monoplacophorans, the Aplacophorans, Caudofoveata and Solenogastres, and Bivalvia.
Olive Nerite
(Roding, 1798)
Vitta usnea
Class:
Gastropoda
Order:
Cycloneritida
Family:
Neritidae
Image Voucher:
ANSP 80944
Ecological Information
Distribution:
Depth (m):
North Florida to Trinidad
0 to 1.5 meters
Diet:
Herbivore
Habitat:
Brackish, Freshwater; Salt marshes
Misc. Facts
This snail can been found in the freshwater aquarium trade.
Citations
MolluscaBase eds. (2021). MolluscaBase. Vitta usnea (Roding, 1798). Accessed through: World Register of Marine Species at: http://www.marinespecies.org/aphia.php?p=taxdetails&id=865835 on 2021-06-23
Rosenberg, G., F. Moretzsohn, and E. F. Garc�a. 29. Gastropoda (Mollusca) of the Gulf of Mexico, Pp. 579�699 in Felder, D.L. and D.K. Camp (eds.), Gulf of Mexico�Origins, Waters, and Biota. Biodiversity. Texas A&M University Press, College Station, Texas.