Vitta clenchi explained

Vitta clenchi is a species of sea snail, a marine gastropod mollusk in the family Neritidae.^[1]

Distribution

The snail is found in the West Indies and Gulf of Mexico.

Description

The shells are smooth and neritiform with a dark base, heavily speckled with a lighter color.^[2] They live in brackish or fresh water, primarily being found in the estuaries of its region. The species is gonochoric and are broadcast spawners.^[3]

References

• Russell H. D. 1940. Some new Neritidae from the West Indies. Memorias de la Sociedad Cubana de Historia Natural “Felipe Poey”, 14(4): 257-262, pl. 46.
• Eichhorst T.E. (2016). Neritidae of the world. Volume 2. Harxheim: Conchbooks. Pp. 696-1366.

External links

• Czaja, A.; Meza-Sánchez, I. G.; Estrada-Rodríguez, J. L.; Romero-Méndez, U.; Sáenz-Mata, J.; Ávila-Rodríguez, V.; Becerra-López, J. L.; Estrada-Arellano, J. R.; Cardoza-Martínez, G. F.; Aguillón-Gutiérrez, D. R.; Cordero-Torres, D. G.; Covich, A. P. (2020). The freshwater snails (Mollusca: Gastropoda) of Mexico: updated checklist, endemicity hotspots, threats and conservation status. Revista Mexicana de Biodiversidad. 91: e912909.

Notes and References

1. MolluscaBase eds. (2021). MolluscaBase. Vitta clenchi (Russell, 1940). Accessed through: World Register of Marine Species at: http://www.marinespecies.org/aphia.php?p=taxdetails&id=1355740 on 2021-09-26
2. Web site: Neritina clenchi Russell, 1940 . Global Biodiversity Information Facility . 24 August 2020.
3. Web site: Neritina clenchi . SeaLifeBase . 24 August 2020.