Polished Nerite [Nerita polita]
Description
The Polished Nerite is a marine gastropod mollusk that inhabits the intertidal zone of rocky shores. It is characterized by a shiny, polished shell that is typically brown or black. This species is primarily herbivorous, feeding on algae and detritus.
Taxonomy
| Phylum |
Mollusks
Mollusca
|
|---|---|
| Class |
Gastropods
Gastropoda
|
| Order |
Cycloneritimorpha
Cycloneritimorpha
|
| Family |
Neritidae
Neritidae
|
| Genus |
Nerita
Nerita
|