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  1. Neritidae, family Neritidaenoun

    neritids

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  1. Neritidae

    Neritidae, common name the nerites, is a taxonomic family of small to medium-sized saltwater and freshwater snails which have a gill and a distinctive operculum. The family Neritidae includes marine genera such as Nerita, marine and freshwater genera such as Neritina, and freshwater and brackish water genera such as Theodoxus. The common name "nerite" as well as the family name Neritidae and the genus name Nerita, are derived from the name of Nerites, who was a sea god in Greek mythology.

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  1. neritidae

    Neritidae is a family of small to large, saltwater, freshwater, and land snails, that are known as nerites. They are characterized by their round, flattened, or globose shells with a distinctive lid-like operculum. This family includes several well-known and commonly found species. They are typically found on hard substrates such as rocks and coral in marine and freshwater environments, while terrestrial species live in humid habitats.

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  1. Neritidae

    Neritidae, common name the nerites, is a taxonomic family of small to medium-sized saltwater and freshwater snails which have a gill and a distinctive operculum, marine, brackish water and freshwater gastropod mollusks in the order Neritoida. The family Neritidae includes marine genera such as Nerita, marine and freshwater genera such as Neritina, and freshwater and brackish water genera such as Theodoxus. The common name "nerite" as well as the family name Neritidae and the genus name Nerita, are derived from the name of Nerites, who was a sea god in Greek mythology.

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  1. Chaldean Numerology

    The numerical value of neritidae in Chaldean Numerology is: 1

  2. Pythagorean Numerology

    The numerical value of neritidae in Pythagorean Numerology is: 4

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