Marginella is a genus of small sea snails, marine gastropod molluscs in the family Marginellidae, the margin snails. The shells of the species in this genus have spires which range from moderately elevated to flattened. The surface of the shell is glossy and porcellaneous, and it is often but not always colorful.

Marginella

Marginella is a genus of small sea snails, marine gastropod molluscs in the family Marginellidae, the…

Frogs and snails

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Frogs and snails

Sea slugs are found near shore. Many of them are devoid of shells when adult, but all have shells in their earlier stages.

Sea Slug

Sea slugs are found near shore. Many of them are devoid of shells when adult, but all have shells in…

A pond snail creeping. The largest part extending from the shell is the foot.

Pond Snail

A pond snail creeping. The largest part extending from the shell is the foot.

A pond snail creeping. The largest part extending from the shell is the foot. The proboscis is in the center.

Pond Snail

A pond snail creeping. The largest part extending from the shell is the foot. The proboscis is in the…

Variations in a common pond snail.

Pond Snail

Variations in a common pond snail.

Variations in a common pond snail.

Pond Snail

Variations in a common pond snail.

Variations in a common pond snail.

Pond Snail

Variations in a common pond snail.

Variations in a common pond snail.

Pond Snail

Variations in a common pond snail.

Variations in a common pond snail.

Pond Snail

Variations in a common pond snail.

Variations in a common pond snail.

Pond Snail

Variations in a common pond snail.

A large sea snail (Natica); it feeds on clams, etc., boring through their shells.

Sea Snail

A large sea snail (Natica); it feeds on clams, etc., boring through their shells.

A large sea snail (Natica) crawling; showing the very large foot surrounding the shell.

Sea Snail

A large sea snail (Natica) crawling; showing the very large foot surrounding the shell.