Common Mudflat Periwinkle [Austrolittorina unifasciata]
Description
Common Mudflat Periwinkle is the most common species of this genus found along the coastlines of the Southern hemisphere. They have a small, sturdy shell that can range from green to brown in color. They primarily inhabit rocky coastlines where they feed on algae. Their behavior is largely influenced by tidal patterns.
Taxonomy
| Phylum |
Mollusks
Mollusca
|
|---|---|
| Class |
Gastropods
Gastropoda
|
| Order |
Littorinimorpha
Littorinimorpha
|
| Family |
Periwinkles
Littorinidae
|
| Genus |
Mudflat Periwinkles
Austrolittorina
|