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Updated 4/27/2021
Family Neritidae
Nerites
These algae-grazing snails inhabit rocky shores or streams. They
have a calcareous operculum that tightly closes the aperture. |
HAWAII - ENDEMIC
Nerita picea
COMMON NERITE PIPIPI
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Neripteron
neglectum
SPECKLED NERITE
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Neripteron vespertinum
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Neritona
granosa
HIHIWAI
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Neripteron cariosum
PIPIWAI
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Smaragdia bryanae
BRYAN'S SEAGRASS NERITE
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INDO-PACIFIC / HAWAII
Nerita
polita
POLISHED NERITE
KUPE'E
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Nerita plicata
PLEATED NERITE
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Smaragdia tragena
CHECKERED SEAGRASS NERITE
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INDO-PACIFIC
Nerita
semirugosa
NERITE
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