Littoraria irrorata, also known by the common name the marsh periwinkle, is a species of sea snail, a marine gastropod mollusk in the family Littorinidae. [3] The specific epithet irrorata …

The marsh periwinkle is a small snail with a thick, spiraling shell. It lives in tidal marshes and wetlands throughout the middle and lower Chesapeake Bay.

Littoraria irrorata, also known by the common name the marsh periwinkle, is a species of sea snail, a marine gastropod mollusk in the family Littorinidae. The specific epithet irrorata means …

Nov 25, 2020 · These are marsh periwinkle snails (Littorina irrorata), and they make up half of one of the more interesting predator-prey relationships in the salt marsh. Upon close examination, …

Marsh periwinkles can serve as an indicator species of the health of saltmarsh habitat, a type that is critical for many species of marine invertebrates and migratory birds. The marsh periwinkle …

Littoraria irrorata is a marine snail commonly known as the Marsh Periwinkle. It is native to the Eastern coast of North America from New Jersey to Texas. Evidence from subfossil shells …

This snail is usually found on marsh grass where it leaves a mucus trail. Littorina irrorata climbs marsh grasses as water temperatures rise. This probably serves two functions: obtaining more …

marsh periwinkle. Kingdom. Animalia. Location in Taxonomic Tree . Genus. Littoraria. Species. Littoraria irrorata. Identification Numbers. TSN: 567804. Geography. Launch Interactive Map. …

Marsh Periwinkle snails live in coastal salt marshes along the east coast of North America. They live as far north as New York, as far south as Florida, and as far west along the Gulf Coast of …

The marsh periwinkle is an obligate salt marsh resident in which cordgrass may be considered a critical habitat. Individuals can be found inhabiting high-marsh areas around freshwater seeps …