An Illustrated and Cross-Referenced Glossary of
Malacological and Conchological Terms

by Paul S. Mikkelsen

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COFFEE BEAN SNAIL   A GASTROPOD of the genus Melampus.
   

MOON SNAIL   A SNAIL (GASTROPOD) of the genus Polinices. See also: SAND COLLAR.
   

SEA SNAIL
PURPLE SEA SNAIL
  Snails of the genus Janthina which float in the open sea as part of the PLANKTON. Their purple shell color is acquired from their food source, siphonophores such as the Portuguese Man of War, Physalia physalis, the By-The-Wind Sailor, Velella vella, and Blue Buttons, Porpita porpita.
   

SNAIL   Common term for a GASTROPOD. See also some common names for various types of snails: ABALONE; AUGER; CARRIER SHELL; ESCARGOT; LIMPET; MOON SNAIL; NUDIBRANCH; PERIWINKLE; SEA BUTTERFLY; SLIT SHELL; SLUG; SEA SNAIL; SEA SLUG.
   

SNAIL FUR   Common term for ORNAMENTATION in which epibionts (e.g., Hydractinea spp.) are attached to and cover gastropod shells.
See: Epibiotic on Ilynanassa trivittata, Hydractinia echinata - Snail Fur
   


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