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Created 3/8/2026

Family Granulinidae

WEST PACIFIC / HAWAII

Granulina vitrea



Beach drift, Hapuna, Hawaii, 1mm

GLASSY MARGINELLID

Uncommon under rocks or rubble at any depth.  Egg-shaped, spire covered by callus, aperture equal to shell height, columella with two diagonal folds, lacking parietal callus.  Attains 0.1 inch, 2mm.  Northwest Australia to Norfolk Island, and Hawaii.