family littorinidae

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Noun family littorinidae has 1 sense

Littorinidae, family Littorinidae - periwinkles
--₁ is a kind of mollusk family
--₁ is a member of Gastropoda, class Gastropoda, Gasteropoda, class Gasteropoda
--₁ has members: Littorina, genus Littorina

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Family Littorinidae

The family Littorinidae is a group of small to medium-sized sea snails, commonly known as winkles or periwinkles. They are part of the class Gastropoda and are found in coastal areas around the world.

Sample sentences:

The family Littorinidae includes a wide variety of species adapted to different marine habitats.
The winkles from the family Littorinidae are often found clinging to rocks along the shoreline.
Periwinkles, members of the Littorinidae family, are popular additions to marine aquariums.