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Scientific Name: Neripteron violaceum (Gmelin, 1791)
Synonym: Neritina violacea (Currently unaccepted)
English Name: Violet nerite, violet cherry snail
Local/Bangla Name: Beguni shamuk (বেগুনি শামুক)
Classification:
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Mullusca
Class: Gastropoda
Order: Cycloneritida
Family: Neritidae
Description:
The shell is small and takes on an ovate shape reminiscent of a crepidula. The spire is quite small. The columellar plate is flat and is adorned with 7-8 small tooth-like projections. The central radula has a slightly broader cusp, while the cusps of the V-lateral are not particularly large. The aperture is wide, and the outer lip is thick with sharp edges. The shell’s external surface varies in color, ranging from yellowish-brown to violet, often featuring some thick black or brown bands. The interior of the aperture can be reddish-brown to pink, and sometimes white. The columellar plate has a smooth, porcelain-like appearance
Habitat & Distribution in Bangladesh:
Sundarbans at Mirgamari beel, Dhansidder Char, Dhabrir Char, Gulbunia,Talbariar char, Hodda and Koikhali areas, St. Martin’s island and Patengaz in Chittagong
Environment:
Brackish
Main References:
Siddiqui KU, Islam MA, Kabir SMH, Ahmad M, Ahmed ATA, Rahman AKA, Haque EU, Ahmed ZU, Begum ZNT, Hassan MA, Khondker M, Rahman MM (2007) Encyclopedia of Flora and Fauna of Bangladesh, Vol. 17. Molluscs. Asiatic Society of Bangladesh, Dhaka 415 pp.
Other References:
DNA Barcodes from Bangladesh
GenBank Accession Number:
Other DNA Barcodes & Nucleutide Sequences
Other Information
