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Small & tough gastropods identification
09-24-2011, 05:00 PM,
#1
Small & tough gastropods identification
Good day
I have these small gastropods from a rocky area in Mauritius. They are very small and I could not identify them. Any help is welcome, the pictures are below.

A. that one is 6mm and looks like a Trochidae.
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B. this one is 5mm
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C. this one is 7mm
[Image: 0269.jpg]


D. that one is huge  Big Grin about 15mm !
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E. another micro 6mm
[Image: 0273.jpg]

Thanks
Pierre
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09-26-2011, 03:12 AM,
#2
Re: Small & tough gastropods identification
Pierre,

The last shell seems to belong to the Columbellidae family, by the shape of the mouth. I wish I could help more!

Best wishes,

Emma.
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09-26-2011, 04:27 AM,
#3
Re: Small & tough gastropods identification
D. looks like Mitra (Nebularia) cucumerina.
B. is probably a species of Rissoidae, but I can't go beyond that.
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09-26-2011, 04:01 PM,
#4
Re: Small & tough gastropods identification
Hello Pierre,

C.  Is  Philbertia (Pseudodaphnella) granicostata.  Reeve L.A., 1846. It was once part of the TURRIDAE family but now separately put in RAPHITOMIDAE family.

Cheers,
Diocris.
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09-27-2011, 02:31 PM,
#5
Re: Small & tough gastropods identification
Thank you for these helpful tips & suggestions. I will dig deeper from your inputs.
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