Stellaria [Stellaria]

Description

Stellaria is a genus within the family Xenophoridae, known for their distinctive star-shaped shells. These marine snails inhabit sandy and muddy substrates in tropical and subtropical seas. Members of this genus are characterized by their habit of attaching small stones, shells, or coral fragments to the edges of their shells as they grow, which provides camouflage and possibly deters predators.

Species

Common Starwort [Stellaria media]

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Greater Stitchwort [Stellaria holostea]

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Chickweed [Stellaria pubera]

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Lesser Stitchwort [Stellaria graminea]

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Taxonomy