Vitta clenchi is a species of sea snail, a marine gastropod mollusk in the family Neritidae.[1]

Vitta clenchi
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Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Mollusca
Class: Gastropoda
Subclass: Neritimorpha
Order: Cycloneritida
Family: Neritidae
Genus: Vitta
Species:
V. clenchi
Binomial name
Vitta clenchi
(Russell, 1940)
Synonyms
  • Nerita clenchi Russell, 1940 (basionym)
  • Neritina clenchi (Russell, 1940) (new combination)

Distribution

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The snail is found in the West Indies and Gulf of Mexico.

Description

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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]

References

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  1. ^ MolluscaBase eds. (2021). MolluscaBase. Vitta clenchi (Russell, 1940). Accessed through: World Register of Marine Species at: http://www.marinespecies.org/aphia.php?p=taxdetails&id=1355740 on 2021-09-26
  2. ^ "Neritina clenchi Russell, 1940". Global Biodiversity Information Facility. Retrieved 24 August 2020.
  3. ^ "Neritina clenchi". SeaLifeBase. Retrieved 24 August 2020.
  • Russell H. D. 1940. Some new Neritidae from the West Indies. Memorias de la Sociedad Cubana de Historia Natural “Felipe Poey”, 14(4): 257-262, pl. 46.
  • Eichhorst T.E. (2016). Neritidae of the world. Volume 2. Harxheim: Conchbooks. Pp. 696-1366.
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