Neritidae

Members of the Neritidae found at Kwajalein live mostly in the splash zone, high on rocky beaches. One other species, Nerita planospira, has been reported from Kwajalein by a former resident, but we have seen no specimens.


Nerita albicilla


Nerita maxima

Nerita plicata

Nerita polita

Nerita sp. 1

Pisulina cf maxima

Smaragdia patburkeae

Smaragdia rangiana

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