Marsh Periwinkle

Littoraria irrorata

The Marsh Periwinkle is a small snail that loves to live in wet, salty places like marshes. It has a pretty spiral shell that can be different colors, making it a fun find on the beach!

生息地: Coastal areas

外見

The Marsh Periwinkle has a sturdy, cone-shaped shell, typically greenish-brown or gray, often adorned with dark spiral bands or flecks. Its aperture is oval, and it stands out from other marsh snails due to its robust shell and characteristic markings, helping it blend into its reedy habitat.

AnimaliaMolluscaGastropodaLittorinimorphaLittorinidaeLittoraria
Marsh Periwinkle
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Marsh Periwinkle

カテゴリ

Invertebrate

レア度

Common

危険度

1/5 · 非常に低い

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おもしろい事実

If a Marsh Periwinkle loses its footing, it can quickly reattach itself using a special gooey 'anchor'!

Marsh Periwinkles can live for years, slowly exploring their marshy homes one slime trail at a time!

Marsh Periwinkles sometimes 'surf' on floating debris during floods to find new feeding grounds!

These amazing snails spend most of their lives *above* the water, not in it, unlike most snails!

特殊能力

能力

Tide Rider

Marsh Periwinkle can climb high on marsh grasses to escape rising tides and predators, using its strong foot to cling securely.

能力

Air Breather

Marsh Periwinkle has a modified gill cavity (pallial lung) that helps them breathe air and survive long periods out of water.

能力

Sticky Climber

Marsh Periwinkle can create a mucous trail to grip and climb vertical plant stems, helping them avoid aquatic dangers.

能力

Grazer Glider

Marsh Periwinkle has a radula, a ribbon of tiny teeth, that helps them scrape algae and diatoms from surfaces for food.

サイズと詳細

サイズ
20-30 mm
寿命
730-1095 日
脚の数
1

食性と食事

They munch on tiny plants and algae, keeping marsh surfaces clean.

主な食物

  • algae
  • diatoms
  • fungi
  • detritus
  • cordgrass

採餌方法

  • Foraging

生態系とのつながり

eats

Saltmarsh cordgrass

Spartina alterniflora

Grazes on surface detritus and fungi growing on its stems.

eaten by

Fiddler crab

Uca pugilator

Predatory crabs may feed on snails that fall into the water.

eaten by

Mummichog

Fundulus heteroclitus

Small fish eat snails that slip off marsh grass into the water.

eaten by

American Oystercatcher

Haematopus palliatus

Birds with strong bills pry periwinkles from grass stems.

特徴

別名

まだ別名はありません。

コレクション

安全性

危険度

1/5 · 非常に低い

Always wash your hands after touching snails, and be gentle with them.

よくある質問

Marsh Periwinkleのサイズは何ですか?

20-30 mm

Marsh Periwinkleの寿命は何ですか?

730-1095 日

Marsh Periwinkleは何を食べますか?

They munch on tiny plants and algae, keeping marsh surfaces clean.

Marsh Periwinkleは通常どこに生息していますか?

Coastal areas

Marsh Periwinkleはどのように狩りをしますか?

Foraging

Marsh Periwinkleの脚の数は何ですか?

1

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