Littorina keenae, the eroded periwinkle, is a species of sea snail in the family Littorinidae, the winkles or periwinkles. This species can be found in western North America along coastal waters of the Pacific Ocean, with a primary range extending from Coos County (Oregon) to La Paz (Baja California Sur). These snails inhabit intertidal and splash zones along rocky coastlines. This species grows up to 2 centimeters in length, with a shell with 2 whorls with an eroded tip. Colorations include purplish brown with faint white markings, and a white band on the edge of the mouth of the shell.
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Is it venomous or poisonous?
We have no record of Eroded Periwinkle being toxic, poisonous or venomous. That is not proof that it is safe. Never eat, touch or handle a wild plant, mushroom or animal on the strength of an identification; ask someone qualified.
Easily confused with
- Afrolittorina knysnaensis
- Melarhaphe neritoides
- Austrolittorina cincta
- Afrolittorina praetermissa
- Echinolittorina hawaiiensis
- Littorina scutulata
Classification
- Kingdom
- Animalia
- Phylum
- Mollusca
- Class
- Gastropoda
- Order
- Littorinimorpha
- Family
- Littorinidae
- Genus
- Littorina
- Species
- Littorina keenae
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