Phylum: Mollusca
Class: Gastropda
Family: Cerithiidae
Species: Clypeomorus bifasciatus persica
Description: A short sharp shell with a slightly rounded last body whorl leading to medium sized oval aperture. The whorls are decorated with large rounded ‘warty’ nodules in spiral lines of about 3 per whorl. The nodules are white to cream on a black or brown background. Typical size: L19mm W 9mm
Information Source: Bahrain First National Report to the CBD (2006); Bahrain Seashells (1994)
July 16, 2022