# Snails and sea snails of Somalia: families A to L (509 species) (part 3 of 4)

> Part 3 of 4 of Snails and sea snails of Somalia: families A to L (509 species), from lesser girdled triton.

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Last checked: 2026-11-13
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Part 3 of 4 of [Snails and sea snails of Somalia: families A to L (509 species)](/en/nature/snails-of-somalia-a-to-l/). Sources are listed on part 1.

This list is in 4 parts: [1](/en/nature/snails-of-somalia-a-to-l/) · [2](/en/nature/snails-of-somalia-a-to-l-2/) · **3** · [4](/en/nature/snails-of-somalia-a-to-l-4/)

## Full list (509 species)

| Name | Scientific name | Family | Red List | Records in Somalia |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| [lesser girdled triton](https://www.gbif.org/species/6126482) | *Gelagna succincta* | Cymatiidae | NE | 2 |
| [Knobbed Triton](https://www.gbif.org/species/4360572) | *Gutturnium muricinum* | Cymatiidae | NE | 5 |
| [Gyrineum bozzettii](https://www.gbif.org/species/10195637) | *Gyrineum bozzettii* | Cymatiidae | NE | 6 |
| [tadpole triton](https://www.gbif.org/species/4610776) | *Gyrineum gyrinum* | Cymatiidae | NE | 1 |
| [Purple-mouthed Kookaburra Whelk](https://www.gbif.org/species/4610782) | *Gyrineum lacunatum* | Cymatiidae | NE | 1 |
| [Common Triton Snail](https://www.gbif.org/species/6126475) | *Gyrineum natator* | Cymatiidae | NE | 1 |
| [maple leaf triton](https://www.gbif.org/species/6126474) | *Gyrineum perca* | Cymatiidae | NE | 4 |
| [purple gyre triton](https://www.gbif.org/species/4360601) | *Gyrineum pusillum* | Cymatiidae | NE | 3 |
| [Ringed Triton](https://www.gbif.org/species/2300734) | *Linatella caudata* | Cymatiidae | NE | 1 |
| [Large-spotted Triton Snail](https://www.gbif.org/species/6488656) | *Lotoria grandimaculata* | Cymatiidae | NE | 1 |
| [aquatile hairy triton](https://www.gbif.org/species/6488609) | *Monoplex aquatilis* | Cymatiidae | NE | 1 |
| [Monoplex comptus](https://www.gbif.org/species/6488579) | *Monoplex comptus* | Cymatiidae | NE | 1 |
| [jeweled triton](https://www.gbif.org/species/6488552) | *Monoplex gemmatus* | Cymatiidae | NE | 2 |
| [Monoplex mundus](https://www.gbif.org/species/6488524) | *Monoplex mundus* | Cymatiidae | NE | 2 |
| [Goldmouth Triton](https://www.gbif.org/species/6488594) | *Monoplex nicobaricus* | Cymatiidae | NE | 5 |
| [Hairy Triton](https://www.gbif.org/species/6488559) | *Monoplex pilearis* | Cymatiidae | NE | 3 |
| [Bristled Triton Snail](https://www.gbif.org/species/6488605) | *Monoplex vespaceus* | Cymatiidae | NE | 4 |
| [Doghead Triton](https://www.gbif.org/species/8073189) | *Ranularia cynocephala* | Cymatiidae | NE | 4 |
| [Ranularia exilis](https://www.gbif.org/species/6488684) | *Ranularia exilis* | Cymatiidae | NE | 1 |
| [Ranularia oblita](https://www.gbif.org/species/6488671) | *Ranularia oblita* | Cymatiidae | NE | 1 |
| [Ranularia trilineata](https://www.gbif.org/species/6488719) | *Ranularia trilineata* | Cymatiidae | NE | 2 |
| [Septa closeli](https://www.gbif.org/species/6488796) | *Septa closeli* | Cymatiidae | NE | 3 |
| [Red Triton Snail](https://www.gbif.org/species/6488784) | *Septa rubecula* | Cymatiidae | NE | 1 |
| [Full-Lipped Triton](https://www.gbif.org/species/6488636) | *Turritriton labiosus* | Cymatiidae | NE | 2 |
| [Eyed Cowrie](https://www.gbif.org/species/6489225) | *Arestorides argus* | Cypraeidae | NE | 2 |
| [Bistolida diauges](https://www.gbif.org/species/6489127) | *Bistolida diauges* | Cypraeidae | NE | 1 |
| [Red Sea cowrie](https://www.gbif.org/species/5856565) | *Bistolida erythraeensis* | Cypraeidae | NE | 18 |
| [Bistolida goodalli](https://www.gbif.org/species/5856558) | *Bistolida goodalli* | Cypraeidae | NE | 1 |
| [Cowrie](https://www.gbif.org/species/4607963) | *Bistolida hirundo* | Cypraeidae | NE | 1 |
| [Kiener's Cowry](https://www.gbif.org/species/4607964) | *Bistolida kieneri* | Cypraeidae | NE | 9 |
| [Bistolida owenii](https://www.gbif.org/species/4360953) | *Bistolida owenii* | Cypraeidae | NE | 4 |
| [stolid cowrie](https://www.gbif.org/species/4360955) | *Bistolida stolida* | Cypraeidae | NE | 5 |
| [Callistocypraea broderipii](https://www.gbif.org/species/9768910) | *Callistocypraea broderipii* | Cypraeidae | NE | 6 |
| [Cribrarula abaliena](https://www.gbif.org/species/9383344) | *Cribrarula abaliena* | Cypraeidae | NE | 2 |
| [Cribrarula comma](https://www.gbif.org/species/11256709) | *Cribrarula comma* | Cypraeidae | NE | 3 |
| [Sieve Cowry](https://www.gbif.org/species/4360959) | *Cribrarula cribraria* | Cypraeidae | NE | 7 |
| [Cribrarula esontropia](https://www.gbif.org/species/4360962) | *Cribrarula esontropia* | Cypraeidae | NE | 1 |
| [panther cowrie](https://www.gbif.org/species/4360846) | *Cypraea pantherina* | Cypraeidae | NE | 6 |
| [tiger cowrie](https://www.gbif.org/species/4360773) | *Cypraea tigris* | Cypraeidae | NE | 8 |
| [Dark Onyx Cowrie](https://www.gbif.org/species/5856631) | *Erronea adusta* | Cypraeidae | NE | 1 |
| [thick-edged cowry](https://www.gbif.org/species/4361011) | *Erronea caurica* | Cypraeidae | NE | 5 |
| [Erronea cylindrica](https://www.gbif.org/species/4608067) | *Erronea cylindrica* | Cypraeidae | NE | 2 |
| [Erronea onyx](https://www.gbif.org/species/4361013) | *Erronea onyx* | Cypraeidae | NE | 1 |
| [Erronea subviridis](https://www.gbif.org/species/4608065) | *Erronea subviridis* | Cypraeidae | NE | 1 |
| [beautiful cowrie](https://www.gbif.org/species/8071807) | *Ficadusta pulchella* | Cypraeidae | NE | 2 |
| [Gisortia gigantea](https://www.gbif.org/species/4963351) | *Gisortia gigantea* | Cypraeidae | NE | 1 |
| [Leporicypraea geographica](https://www.gbif.org/species/5856738) | *Leporicypraea geographica* | Cypraeidae | NE | 1 |
| [Map Cowry](https://www.gbif.org/species/4360928) | *Leporicypraea mappa* | Cypraeidae | NE | 3 |
| [Isabell cowry](https://www.gbif.org/species/4360985) | *Luria isabella* | Cypraeidae | NE | 5 |
| [Lurid Cowry](https://www.gbif.org/species/4360982) | *Luria lurida* | Cypraeidae | NE | 1 |
| [lovely cowrie](https://www.gbif.org/species/5856721) | *Luria pulchra* | Cypraeidae | NE | 15 |
| [camel cowrie](https://www.gbif.org/species/4360750) | *Lyncina camelopardalis* | Cypraeidae | NE | 4 |
| [purple-mouthed cowry](https://www.gbif.org/species/4608090) | *Lyncina carneola* | Cypraeidae | NE | 10 |
| [Lynx Cowry](https://www.gbif.org/species/4608089) | *Lyncina lynx* | Cypraeidae | NE | 10 |
| [Calf Cowrie](https://www.gbif.org/species/4608087) | *Lyncina vitellus* | Cypraeidae | NE | 3 |
| [Mauritia arabica](https://www.gbif.org/species/5724953) | *Mauritia arabica* | Cypraeidae | NE | 7 |
| [Mauritia depressa](https://www.gbif.org/species/5724935) | *Mauritia depressa* | Cypraeidae | NE | 5 |
| [Gray's Arabica Cowry](https://www.gbif.org/species/5724934) | *Mauritia grayana* | Cypraeidae | NE | 4 |
| [harlequin cowrie](https://www.gbif.org/species/5724944) | *Mauritia histrio* | Cypraeidae | NE | 3 |
| [Mauritia maculifera](https://www.gbif.org/species/5724939) | *Mauritia maculifera* | Cypraeidae | NE | 1 |
| [Humpback Cowry](https://www.gbif.org/species/5724937) | *Mauritia mauritiana* | Cypraeidae | NE | 9 |
| [jester cowrie](https://www.gbif.org/species/5724931) | *Mauritia scurra* | Cypraeidae | NE | 2 |
| [Kitten Cowrie](https://www.gbif.org/species/5856751) | *Melicerona felina* | Cypraeidae | NE | 8 |
| [ring cowrie](https://www.gbif.org/species/5724966) | *Monetaria annulus* | Cypraeidae | NE | 11 |
| [Serpent's-head Cowrie](https://www.gbif.org/species/5856652) | *Monetaria caputserpentis* | Cypraeidae | NE | 8 |
| [money cowrie](https://www.gbif.org/species/5724968) | *Monetaria moneta* | Cypraeidae | NE | 11 |
| [Beck's cowrie](https://www.gbif.org/species/9737368) | *Naria beckii* | Cypraeidae | NE | 1 |
| [Cernica cowry](https://www.gbif.org/species/9711502) | *Naria cernica* | Cypraeidae | NE | 1 |
| [Eroded Cowrie](https://www.gbif.org/species/9790296) | *Naria erosa* | Cypraeidae | NE | 8 |
| [gangrenous cowrie](https://www.gbif.org/species/9705981) | *Naria gangranosa* | Cypraeidae | NE | 4 |
| [Honey Cowry](https://www.gbif.org/species/9709782) | *Naria helvola* | Cypraeidae | NE | 12 |
| [Lamarck's Cowrie](https://www.gbif.org/species/9690581) | *Naria lamarckii* | Cypraeidae | NE | 9 |
| [Naria marginalis](https://www.gbif.org/species/9687817) | *Naria marginalis* | Cypraeidae | NE | 95 |
| [Millet Cowrie](https://www.gbif.org/species/9701472) | *Naria miliaris* | Cypraeidae | NE | 1 |
| [Naria nebrites](https://www.gbif.org/species/9759924) | *Naria nebrites* | Cypraeidae | NE | 5 |
| [Ocellate Cowrie](https://www.gbif.org/species/9651874) | *Naria ocellata* | Cypraeidae | NE | 3 |
| [Cowrie](https://www.gbif.org/species/9812308) | *Naria poraria* | Cypraeidae | NE | 9 |
| [Thrush cowrie](https://www.gbif.org/species/9666160) | *Naria turdus* | Cypraeidae | NE | 15 |
| [Kernel cowry](https://www.gbif.org/species/5856710) | *Nucleolaria nucleus* | Cypraeidae | NE | 7 |
| [Chinese Cowrie](https://www.gbif.org/species/5856729) | *Ovatipsa chinensis* | Cypraeidae | NE | 6 |
| [Coloba cowrie](https://www.gbif.org/species/5856728) | *Ovatipsa coloba* | Cypraeidae | NE | 5 |
| [Little Ass Cowrie](https://www.gbif.org/species/4360689) | *Palmadusta asellus* | Cypraeidae | NE | 4 |
| [Cowrie](https://www.gbif.org/species/4360698) | *Palmadusta clandestina* | Cypraeidae | NE | 4 |
| [Palmadusta diluculum](https://www.gbif.org/species/4360691) | *Palmadusta diluculum* | Cypraeidae | NE | 4 |
| [Lentiginous cowrie](https://www.gbif.org/species/4360697) | *Palmadusta lentiginosa* | Cypraeidae | NE | 1 |
| [Zigzag cowry](https://www.gbif.org/species/4360695) | *Palmadusta ziczac* | Cypraeidae | NE | 3 |
| [Fimbriate Cowrie](https://www.gbif.org/species/4360949) | *Purpuradusta fimbriata* | Cypraeidae | NE | 3 |
| [Graceful Cowry](https://www.gbif.org/species/4360951) | *Purpuradusta gracilis* | Cypraeidae | NE | 9 |
| [Purpuradusta microdon](https://www.gbif.org/species/4608023) | *Purpuradusta microdon* | Cypraeidae | NE | 1 |
| [chick-pea cowrie](https://www.gbif.org/species/5724957) | *Pustularia cicercula* | Cypraeidae | NE | 4 |
| [globose cowrie](https://www.gbif.org/species/5724959) | *Pustularia globulus* | Cypraeidae | NE | 6 |
| [Margarite chickpea cowrie](https://www.gbif.org/species/5796712) | *Pustularia margarita* | Cypraeidae | NE | 3 |
| [punctate cowrie](https://www.gbif.org/species/6489214) | *Ransoniella punctata* | Cypraeidae | NE | 11 |
| [Slug-like Cowrie](https://www.gbif.org/species/4360923) | *Staphylaea limacina* | Cypraeidae | NE | 9 |
| [Grape Cowrie](https://www.gbif.org/species/4360921) | *Staphylaea staphylaea* | Cypraeidae | NE | 11 |
| [Alison’s Cowrie](https://www.gbif.org/species/5856662) | *Talostolida pellucens* | Cypraeidae | NE | 1 |
| [Tapering Cowry](https://www.gbif.org/species/5856665) | *Talostolida teres* | Cypraeidae | NE | 6 |
| [Talparia exusta](https://www.gbif.org/species/5856724) | *Talparia exusta* | Cypraeidae | NE | 2 |
| [mole cowrie](https://www.gbif.org/species/4360987) | *Talparia talpa* | Cypraeidae | NE | 2 |
| [pear cowrie](https://www.gbif.org/species/5724961) | *Zonaria pyrum* | Cypraeidae | NE | 1 |
| [Gibberula gabryae](https://www.gbif.org/species/6498956) | *Gibberula gabryae* | Cystiscidae | NE | 2 |
| [Gibberula infundibulum](https://www.gbif.org/species/6498966) | *Gibberula infundibulum* | Cystiscidae | NE | 1 |
| [Persicula brinkae](https://www.gbif.org/species/6498932) | *Persicula brinkae* | Cystiscidae | NE | 1 |
| [Persicula masirana](https://www.gbif.org/species/6498942) | *Persicula masirana* | Cystiscidae | NE | 1 |
| [Persicula rashafuni](https://www.gbif.org/species/6498954) | *Persicula rashafuni* | Cystiscidae | NE | 9 |
| [Persicula testai](https://www.gbif.org/species/6498934) | *Persicula testai* | Cystiscidae | NE | 3 |
| [Diala semistriata](https://www.gbif.org/species/10609794) | *Diala semistriata* | Dialidae | NE | 1 |
| [Willey’s Nudibranch](https://www.gbif.org/species/4360013) | *Halgerda willeyi* | Discodorididae | NE | 1 |
| [Sponge Slug](https://www.gbif.org/species/5190113) | *Doris verrucosa* | Dorididae | NE | 1 |
| [Clathrodrillia flavidula](https://www.gbif.org/species/6507406) | *Clathrodrillia flavidula* | Drilliidae | NE | 2 |
| [Clavus basipunctatus](https://www.gbif.org/species/8117344) | *Clavus basipunctatus* | Drilliidae | NE | 1 |
| [Clavus exasperatus](https://www.gbif.org/species/4369157) | *Clavus exasperatus* | Drilliidae | NE | 1 |
| [Clavus malva](https://www.gbif.org/species/7825238) | *Clavus malva* | Drilliidae | NE | 1 |
| [Iredalea inclinata](https://www.gbif.org/species/6507418) | *Iredalea inclinata* | Drilliidae | NE | 2 |
| [Melampus concretus](https://www.gbif.org/species/10176832) | *Melampus concretus* | Ellobiidae | NE | 1 |
| [Eocypraea subexcisa](https://www.gbif.org/species/9645294) | *Eocypraea subexcisa* | Eocypraeidae | NE | 6 |
| [Sphaerocypraea incomparabilis](https://www.gbif.org/species/6489236) | *Sphaerocypraea incomparabilis* | Eocypraeidae | NE | 3 |
| [Cylindriscala aequatorialis](https://www.gbif.org/species/6493408) | *Cylindriscala aequatorialis* | Epitoniidae | NE | 1 |
| [Gyroscala coronata](https://www.gbif.org/species/4362674) | *Gyroscala coronata* | Epitoniidae | NE | 1 |
| [Janthina](https://www.gbif.org/species/2299286) | *Janthina janthina* | Epitoniidae | NE | 3 |
| [Eudaronia biconcava](https://www.gbif.org/species/10846149) | *Eudaronia biconcava* | Eudaroniidae | NE | 3 |
| [Chryseofusus graciliformis](https://www.gbif.org/species/6504747) | *Chryseofusus graciliformis* | Fasciolariidae | NE | 3 |
| [Filifusus filamentosus](https://www.gbif.org/species/8212860) | *Filifusus filamentosus* | Fasciolariidae | NE | 2 |
| [Fusinus barclayi](https://www.gbif.org/species/6504970) | *Fusinus barclayi* | Fasciolariidae | NE | 1 |
| [Fusinus chuni](https://www.gbif.org/species/6505083) | *Fusinus chuni* | Fasciolariidae | NE | 2 |
| [Fusinus forceps](https://www.gbif.org/species/4368827) | *Fusinus forceps* | Fasciolariidae | NE | 2 |
| [Fusinus guidonis](https://www.gbif.org/species/6504949) | *Fusinus guidonis* | Fasciolariidae | NE | 4 |
| [Fusinus jasminae](https://www.gbif.org/species/6504988) | *Fusinus jasminae* | Fasciolariidae | NE | 5 |
| [long spindle](https://www.gbif.org/species/4368837) | *Fusinus longissimus* | Fasciolariidae | NE | 1 |
| [Fusinus maroccensis](https://www.gbif.org/species/4368794) | *Fusinus maroccensis* | Fasciolariidae | NE | 1 |
| [Fusinus multicarinatus](https://www.gbif.org/species/6504977) | *Fusinus multicarinatus* | Fasciolariidae | NE | 1 |
| [Fusinus somaliensis](https://www.gbif.org/species/6504822) | *Fusinus somaliensis* | Fasciolariidae | NE | 6 |
| [Fusinus spec](https://www.gbif.org/species/9757126) | *Fusinus spec* | Fasciolariidae | NE | 1 |
| [Fusolatirus formosior](https://www.gbif.org/species/6505242) | *Fusolatirus formosior* | Fasciolariidae | NE | 1 |
| [Granulifusus poppei](https://www.gbif.org/species/6504798) | *Granulifusus poppei* | Fasciolariidae | NE | 6 |
| [Granulifusus rubrolineatus](https://www.gbif.org/species/6504785) | *Granulifusus rubrolineatus* | Fasciolariidae | NE | 2 |
| [Granulifusus rufinodis](https://www.gbif.org/species/6504795) | *Granulifusus rufinodis* | Fasciolariidae | NE | 1 |
| [Hemipolygona armata](https://www.gbif.org/species/6505310) | *Hemipolygona armata* | Fasciolariidae | NE | 1 |
| [Hemipolygona bonnieae](https://www.gbif.org/species/6505299) | *Hemipolygona bonnieae* | Fasciolariidae | NE | 3 |
| [Polygon Latirus](https://www.gbif.org/species/4368719) | *Latirus polygonus* | Fasciolariidae | NE | 2 |
| [Latirus rhodostoma](https://www.gbif.org/species/6505481) | *Latirus rhodostoma* | Fasciolariidae | NE | 2 |
| [Forsskal's whelk](https://www.gbif.org/species/4368730) | *Peristernia forskalii* | Fasciolariidae | NE | 1 |
| [Peristernia nassatula](https://www.gbif.org/species/4368739) | *Peristernia nassatula* | Fasciolariidae | NE | 3 |
| [Foxhead](https://www.gbif.org/species/4368775) | *Pleuroploca trapezium* | Fasciolariidae | NE | 4 |
| [Turrilatirus craticulatus](https://www.gbif.org/species/6505542) | *Turrilatirus craticulatus* | Fasciolariidae | NE | 6 |
| [Vermeijius retiarius](https://www.gbif.org/species/9683934) | *Vermeijius retiarius* | Fasciolariidae | NE | 3 |
| [Atlantic Figsnail](https://www.gbif.org/species/5724885) | *Ficus ficus* | Ficidae | NE | 2 |
| [Ficus investigatoris](https://www.gbif.org/species/6491448) | *Ficus investigatoris* | Ficidae | NE | 12 |
| [Ficus subintermedia](https://www.gbif.org/species/5797452) | *Ficus subintermedia* | Ficidae | NE | 3 |
| [Ficus variegata](https://www.gbif.org/species/9726071) | *Ficus variegata* | Ficidae | NE | 1 |
| [Diodora delicata](https://www.gbif.org/species/6787847) | *Diodora delicata* | Fissurellidae | NE | 1 |
| [Diodora jukesii](https://www.gbif.org/species/4617095) | *Diodora jukesii* | Fissurellidae | NE | 1 |
| [Emarginula undulata](https://www.gbif.org/species/6515552) | *Emarginula undulata* | Fissurellidae | NE | 1 |
| [Medusafissurella salebrosa](https://www.gbif.org/species/6515432) | *Medusafissurella salebrosa* | Fissurellidae | NE | 2 |
| [Blue Glaucus](https://www.gbif.org/species/5190072) | *Glaucus atlanticus* | Glaucidae | NE | 1 |
| [variable abalone](https://www.gbif.org/species/4357747) | *Haliotis varia* | Haliotidae | LC | 1 |
| [white Pacific glassy-bubble](https://www.gbif.org/species/6075966) | *Atys naucum* | Haminoeidae | NE | 1 |
| [Phanerophthalmus minikoiensis](https://www.gbif.org/species/9887258) | *Phanerophthalmus minikoiensis* | Haminoeidae | NE | 1 |
| [lesser harp](https://www.gbif.org/species/5193079) | *Harpa amouretta* | Harpidae | NE | 9 |
| [Ventral Harp](https://www.gbif.org/species/8195784) | *Harpa cabriti* | Harpidae | NE | 3 |
| [large harp](https://www.gbif.org/species/5727297) | *Harpa major* | Harpidae | NE | 5 |
| [Morum ninomiyai](https://www.gbif.org/species/4367032) | *Morum ninomiyai* | Harpidae | NE | 1 |
| [Morum praeclarum](https://www.gbif.org/species/4367034) | *Morum praeclarum* | Harpidae | NE | 1 |
| [Garden Snail](https://www.gbif.org/species/5858758) | *Cornu aspersum* | Helicidae | NE | 2 |
| [Chocolate-Band Snail](https://www.gbif.org/species/2294275) | *Eobania vermiculata* | Helicidae | NE | 1 |
| [Eremina desertella](https://www.gbif.org/species/8917496) | *Eremina desertella* | Helicidae | NE | 6 |
| [Helix spec](https://www.gbif.org/species/9806835) | *Helix spec* | Helicidae | NE | 1 |
| [Antisabia foliacea](https://www.gbif.org/species/4613411) | *Antisabia foliacea* | Hipponicidae | NE | 2 |


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