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Solariellidae is a family of small sea snails, marine gastropod mollusks in the superfamily Trochoidea.
Clathrina coriacea is a species of calcareous sponge belonging to the class Calcarea and family Clathrinidae. Species in the genus Clathrina are composed of calcium carbonate tube-like skeletons containing spicules. The sponge can be located in shallow waters widely distributed along North Atlantic coasts, as well as on other coasts.
Lottia filosa is a species of sea snail, a true limpet, a marine gastropod mollusk in the family Lottiidae, one of the families of true limpets. The Habitat of this creature tends towards Marine Benthic and is in the trophic guild grazers.
Lamellitrochus is a genus of sea snails, marine gastropod mollusks in the family Solariellidae.
Lamellitrochus carinatus is a species of sea snail, a marine gastropod mollusk in the family Solariellidae.
Gibbula verdensis is a species of sea snail, a marine gastropod mollusk in the family Trochidae, the top snails.
Stellaria solaris, common name the sun carrier shell, is a species of large sea snail, a marine gastropod mollusk in the family Xenophoridae, the carrier shells.
Hiatella is a genus of small saltwater clams, marine bivalve molluscs in the family Hiatellidae.
Leucorhynchia gorii is a species of sea snail, a marine gastropod mollusk in the family Skeneidae. Leucorhynchia is a genus of snails in the family Skeneidae.
Tegula pfeifferi is a species of sea snail, a marine gastropod mollusk in the family Tegulidae. Tegula pfeifferi is more commonly known as "Pfeiffer's Top Shell".
Pictodiloma suavis is a species of sea snail, a marine gastropod mollusk in the family Trochidae, the top snails.
Lamellitrochus bicoronatus is a species of sea snail, a marine gastropod mollusk in the family Solariellidae.
Lamellitrochus fenestratus is a species of sea snail, a marine gastropod mollusk in the family Solariellidae.
Lamellitrochus filosus is a species of sea snail, a marine gastropod mollusk in the family Solariellidae.
Gaza olivacea is a species of sea snail, a marine gastropod mollusk in the family Margaritidae.
Calliotropis dentata is a species of sea snail, a marine gastropod mollusk in the family Eucyclidae.
Calliotropis globosa is a species of sea snail, a marine gastropod mollusk in the family Eucyclidae.
Mirachelus acanthus is a species of sea snail, a marine gastropod mollusk in the family Chilodontidae.
