Nerita: Definition with Nerita Pictures and Photos

1. Noun. A neritid gastropod having a short smooth or spirally ridged shell with thick usually toothed outer lip and toothed operculum.

Generic synonyms: Neritid, Neritid Gastropod
Group relationships: Genus Nerita

1. n. A genus of marine gastropods, mostly natives of warm climates.

1. A genus of marine gastropods, mostly natives of warm climates. Origin: L, a sort of sea mussel, gr. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998)

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