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Updated 10/30/2022
Family
Vermetidae
INDO-WEST PACIFIC / HAWAII
Dendropoma gregarium
GREGARIOUS WORM SNAIL
Thousands of shells grow upon each other, forming thick mats on wave benches
or rocks near the low tide mark of select locations. Coiled brown shells
often coated by coralline algae, aperture dark brown. Aperture diameter
3mm, overall diameter 12mm. Formerly known as Dendropoma gregaria.
Oman to Hawaii and the Society Islands. |
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