Florida Cerith
Cerithium atratum
A small, beaded spire in brown and white, one of the most abundant snails on Florida grass flats.
- Typical size
- 0.5–1.5 in
- How often it turns up
- Very common
- Collecting
- Restricted
- Handling
- Safe to handle
Florida allows no live shelling in many counties and parks. If the animal is still inside, photograph it and put it back where you found it.
How to tell it apart
- Tall spire with beaded spiral rows
- Brown and white speckling
- Notched, slightly flared lip
Found one?
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