littorina (Meaning)

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littorina (n)

type genus of the family Littorinidae: periwinkles

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littorina (n.)

A genus of small pectinibranch mollusks, having thick spiral shells, abundant between tides on nearly all rocky seacoasts. They feed on seaweeds. The common periwinkle is a well-known example. See Periwinkle.

Synonyms & Antonyms of littorina

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littorina Sentence Examples

  1. The littorina, a genus of small marine snails, are found in coastal waters worldwide.
  2. Littorina obtusata, the common periwinkle, is a species of littorina native to the Atlantic coast of North America.
  3. Littorina littorea, also known as the common periwinkle, is a widespread species found in coastal waters of Europe and North America.
  4. Littorina saxatilis, the rough periwinkle, is a species native to the coasts of Europe.
  5. Littorina scutulata, the scaled periwinkle, is a species found on the coasts of the Pacific Ocean.
  6. Littorina neglecta, the neglected periwinkle, is a species native to the coasts of California.
  7. Littorina planaxis, the flat periwinkle, is a species found in coastal waters of the Caribbean Sea.
  8. Littorina plena, the full periwinkle, is a species native to the coasts of the Gulf of Mexico.
  9. Littorina fasciata, the banded periwinkle, is a species found on the coasts of the Pacific Ocean and the Gulf of California.
  10. Littorina picta, the painted periwinkle, is a species found on the coasts of the Pacific Ocean and the Gulf of California.

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type genus of the family Littorinidae: periwinklesA genus of small pectinibranch mollusks, having thick spiral shells, abundant between tides on nearly all rock

No synonyms found.

No antonyms found.

The littorina, a genus of small marine snails, are found in coastal waters worldwide.

Littorina obtusata, the common periwinkle, is a species of littorina native to the Atlantic coast of North America.

Littorina littorea, also known as the common periwinkle, is a widespread species found in coastal waters of Europe and North America.

Littorina saxatilis, the rough periwinkle, is a species native to the coasts of Europe.