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Family: Batillariidae



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7 species (see list below)
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Max. Length 3 cm SHL
 
Batillaria attramentaria
[Japanese false cerith]
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Max. Length 2.3 cm SHL
 
Batillaria cumingii
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Photo by Coltro, Marcus

Southeast Pacific

Batillaria mutata (Pilsbry & Vanatta, 1902)

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Batillaria mutata
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Batillaria sordida
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Batillaria zonale
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Max. Length 3.1 cm SHL
 
Batillaria zonalis
[Zoned horn shell]
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Max. Length 2.1 cm DL
 
Lampanella minima
[West Indian false cerith]


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Scientific Name English Name Distribution Max. Length (cm) Year
Batillaria attramentaria Japanese false cerith Northern Pacific 3 SHL 1855
Batillaria cumingii Northwest Pacific 2.3 SHL 1862
Batillaria mutata Southeast Pacific 1902
Batillaria sordida Western Pacific 1791
Batillaria zonale Western Central Pacific 1782
Batillaria zonalis Zoned horn shell Northwest Pacific 3.1 SHL 1792
Lampanella minima West Indian false cerith Western Atlantic. 2.1 DL 1791



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