Nerita histrio

Nerita histrio
Scientific classification
Kingdom:	Animalia
Phylum:	Mollusca
Class:	Gastropoda
Order:	Cycloneritida
Family:	Neritidae
Genus:	Nerita
Species:	N. histrio
Binomial name
Nerita histrio Linnaeus, 1758

Nerita histrio is a species of small to medium-sized sea snails. They are typically found in rocky structures in coastal areas. It has a thick and heavy shell, and a distinct shell color that varies across individuals.

Distribution and habitat

This species can be found on rocky shores or any structures near the coast, and has been spotted the most times at Nai Yang Beach  [ ceb ] in Thailand. ^[1]

Description

Nerita histrio is characterized by a thick and heavy shell with spiraled grooves along the sides. ^[2] It was first identified by Carl Linnaeus in 1758 in Systema Naturae. ^[3] Their length ranges between 2 cm (0.79 in) and 4 cm (1.6 in). There is a protective operculum seal around the entrance of the shell. ^[4]

References

1. ดาวเรือง & มฆสุวรรณ 2020 , p. 613-620
2. Tryon 2024 , p. 294
3. Linné, Carl von; Salvius, Lars (1758). Caroli Linnaei...Systema naturae per regna tria naturae :secundum classes, ordines, genera, species, cum characteribus, differentiis, synonymis, locis. Holmiae: Impensis Direct. Laurentii Salvii. doi:10.5962/bhl.title.542.
4. "Nerites snails (Nerita) on Singapore shores". Wild Singapore. Retrieved 2025-12-08.

Bibliography

• Tryon, George (2024). Structural and Systematic Conchology. An Introduction to the Study of the Mollusca. Vol. 2. Outlook Verlag. ISBN   9783385445963.
• ดาวเรือง, สุวรรณา; เมฆสุวรรณ, ภูริพงศ์ (2020). "ชนิดและการแพร่กระจายของหอยน้ำาพริกสกุล Nerita (Neritidae ; Gastropoda) ในระบบนิเวศหาดหิน จังหวัดภูเก็ต". Journal of Science & Technology MSU (in Thai). 39 (6). ISSN   1686-9664.