NERITE SHELLS FROM AROUND THE WORLD

Nerite shells description

These are small, often brightly colored shells belonging to the large sea snail family. Most are globular in shape. They are strong and solid. Nerites have no umbilicus and the aperture if often toothed on the inner and outer lip. The aperculum is shelly. They live in shallow warm seas in large colonies close to shore. They have been found in brackish water and a few in freshwater. Nerites are herbivores.

Mixed Nerite Shells

This is a mix of nerite species from across the world

Mixed Nerita Columbella shells

One quarter pound of Mixed Nerita Columbella shells 1/2 inch or less......$1.10

Rangiana Nerites

Zebra Nerites

Yellow Nerites

Red Nerites

Nerita Plicata

BLEEDING TEETH

Bleeding Teeth belong to the Nerite Family of shells. They are gastropods. Bleeding Teeth are considered a large shell among the Nerite family. It is a thick shell and short spired. The Bleeding Tooth shell surface usually has slightly raised spiral ridges. The dark red operculum is granulated on its inside. The color is usually yellow reddish or creamy with darker streaks or zigzags. Scientific name: Nerite peloronta. Habitat: Likes to hide under near shore rocks. They range across the Caribbean. This includes the Gulf of Mexico and Eastern facing shores of South America to the Northern fringes of Argentina. They are named after their orangish stained square-like teeth.

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