Sea snails

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Sea snails

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Would like to ID these Sea snails. Found at Salini on rocks. Maltese name and english name are welcomed if possible
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Osilinus articulata, Lamarck 1822.
Was previously known as Monodonta articulata.
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You rock in molluscs Pine! Hell you do.
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Yes thanks pine. I have just uploaded some few molluscs on the fauna section including these. Note the slight mistake in the taxon!

www.maltawildplants.com/WildNature.php
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