Neritina clenchi

Neritina clenchi is a species of sea snail, a marine gastropod mollusk in the family Neritidae.[1] The snail is found in the West Indies and Gulf of Mexico. The shells are smooth and neritiform with a dark base, heavily speckled with a lighter color.[2] They live in brackish or fresh water, primarily being found in the estuaries of its region. The species is gonochoric and are broadcast spawners.[3]

Neritina clenchi
Scientific classification
Kingdom:
Animalia
Phylum:
Mollusca
Class:
Gastropoda
(unranked):
clade Neritimorpha
clade Cycloneritimorpha
Superfamily:
Neritoidea
Family:
Neritidae
Genus:
Neritina
Species:
N. clenchi
Binomial name
Neritina clenchi
Russell, 1940

References
  1. Neritina clenchi Russell, 1940. Retrieved through: World Register of Marine Species on 5 May 2010.
  2. "Neritina clenchi Russell, 1940". Global Biodiversity Information Facility. Retrieved 24 August 2020.
  3. "Neritina clenchi". SeaLifeBase. Retrieved 24 August 2020.


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