Zettler, Michael L.;Bick, Andreas
Rissoidae
Rissoidae is a large family of sea snails. Members of the Rissoidae are very small in size and possess an operculum.
Species
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FAMILY
- KingdomAnimalia
- PhylumMollusca
- ClassGastropoda
- OrderLittorinimorpha
- FamilyRissoidae
Habitatmarine, brackish, freshwater
Observations recorded127,831
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Rissoidae is a large family of sea snails. Members of the Rissoidae are very small in size and possess an operculum.
==Distribution and habitat== Rissoidae are found worldwide. They live on sandy or gravel bottoms among algae or marine plants. They are also found under rocks in crevices or other sheltered places.