Button Snails [Bembicium]

Description

Bembicium is a genus of marine gastropod mollusks known for their button-shaped shells. These snails are commonly found in sandy or muddy environments in estuaries and mangroves, feeding on detritus and algae. The shell of Bembicium species is often characterized by its rounded shape and various color patterns.

Species
Common Button Snail
Common Button Snail [Umbonium vestiarium]
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Black Button Snail
Black Button Snail [Umbonium moniliferum]
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Red Button Snail
Red Button Snail [Umbonium costatum]
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Taxonomy
Phylum Mollusks
Mollusca
Class Gastropods
Gastropoda
Order Littorinimorpha
Littorinimorpha
Family Periwinkles
Littorinidae
Statistics
  • Species 3