''Puperita'' is a
genus of
snails,
gastropod
The gastropods (), commonly known as snails and slugs, belong to a large taxonomic class of invertebrates within the phylum Mollusca called Gastropoda ().
This class comprises snails and slugs from saltwater, from freshwater, and from land. T ...
mollusks in the
family Neritidae.
Species
Species within the genus ''Puperita'' include:
* ''
Puperita bensoni
''Puperita bensoni'' is a species of sea snail, a marine gastropod
The gastropods (), commonly known as snails and slugs, belong to a large taxonomic class of invertebrates within the phylum Mollusca called Gastropoda ().
This class com ...
'' (Recluz, 1850)
* ''
Puperita pupa
''Puperita pupa'' is a species of small sea snail, a marine gastropod mollusk in the family Neritidae, the nerites.
Description
The shell is thin but strong, globular, not presenting a prominent spire. There are 2 to 3 whorls, the outer lip is ...
'' (Linnaeus, 1767)
- in the brackish water
References
External links
Neritidae
Taxa named by John Edward Gray
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