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Class: Gastropoda
Order: Neogastropoda
Family: Columbellidae dove shells

Genus: Aesopus

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17 species (see list below)
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Aesopus arestus
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Aesopus benitoensis
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Aesopus chrysalloideus
[Cocoon dovesnail]
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Aesopus clausiliformis
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Aesopus cumingii
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Aesopus eurytoideus
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Aesopus fuscostrigatus
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Aesopus goforthi
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Max. Length 1.1 cm DL
 
Aesopus gracilis
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Aesopus japonicus
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Aesopus metcalfei
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Aesopus myrmecoon
[Ant-egg dovesnail]
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Max. Length 1.4 cm NG
 
Aesopus obesus
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Aesopus sanctus
[Santa Monica dovesnail]
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Aesopus spiculus
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Max. Length 0.6 cm DL
 
Aesopus stearnsii
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Aesopus subturritus
[Graceful dovesnail]


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