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Neritidae

Neritidae

Overview

Neritidae Rafinesque, 1815

Common Name: Nerites

Extant/Extinct

Key morphological features: The Neritidae are turban shaped with fat body whorls. They can inhabit marine to freshwater environments. Modern nerites often have colorful stripes and patterns on their shells.

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Paleoecology:

        MOBILITY: Mobile

        FEEDING MODE: Omnivore, Herbivore

        HABITAT: Epifaunal

Sources:

Akers, R. E. and T. J. Akers, 1997. Texas Cretaceous Gastropods. Texas Paleontology Series Number 6, Paleontology Section of the Houston Gem and Mineral Society, Houston.


Genera of Neritidae present in the Cretaceous of the Western Interior Seaway