Family Cerithiidae Bittiolum varium (Pfeiffer, 1840) Grass cerith - 4 mm Shell small, with six to eight rounded whorls. Sculpture of spiral lines and weak axial ribs which intersect forming raised nodules. Body whorl usually with varix. Inner lip squarish. Color extremely variable, usually light- to dark-brown, sometimes with darker mottlings or specklings. Common in seagrass beds.
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