The Nassariidae Family includes 658 species comprising 8 subfamilies (Nassariinae (9 genus), Photinae (7), Tomliniinae (3), ...)
and 30 genus (Nassarius (353 species), Phos (55), Tritia (41), ...)
Phylum :MolluscaClass :GastropodaSubclass :CaenogastropodaOrder :NeogastropodaSuperfamily :BuccinoideaFamily :Nassariidae
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Aspect : solid, ovoid to spindle-shaped shell, small to medium in size. Axial or lattice spiral sculpture. Columellar callosity often large. Short, deep and slightly curved siphonal canal. Operculum
Feeding : destrivorous, scavenging
Environment : tropical seas, tidal or shallow areas
Nassarius arcularia (Linnaeus, 1758) (Subfamily Nassariinae)
Nassarius arcularia plicatus (Röding, 1798) (Subfamily Nassariinae)
Nassarius concinnus (Powys, 1835) (Subfamily Nassariinae)
Nassarius coronatus (Bruguière, 1789) (Subfamily Nassariinae)
Nassarius glans (Linnaeus, 1758) (Subfamily Nassariinae)
Nassarius margaritifer (Dunker, 1847) (Subfamily Nassariinae)
Nassarius olivaceus (Bruguière, 1789) (Subfamily Nassariinae)
Nassarius papillosus (Linnaeus, 1758) (Subfamily Nassariinae)
Phos roseatus Hinds, 1844 (Subfamily Photinae)
Tritia corniculum (Olivi, 1792) (Subfamily Nassariinae)
Tritia reticulata (Linnaeus, 1758)
Total collection for Nassariidae : 11 species (56 shells in total)
