# Snails and sea snails of Somalia: families M to Z (468 species) (part 2 of 3)

> Part 2 of 3 of Snails and sea snails of Somalia: families M to Z (468 species), from Cyllene grayi.

Source page: https://calankii.com/en/nature/snails-of-somalia-m-to-z-2/
Last checked: 2026-11-13
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Part 2 of 3 of [Snails and sea snails of Somalia: families M to Z (468 species)](/en/nature/snails-of-somalia-m-to-z/). Sources are listed on part 1.

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

## Full list (468 species)

| Name | Scientific name | Family | Red List | Records in Somalia |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| [Cyllene grayi](https://www.gbif.org/species/6503479) | *Cyllene grayi* | Nassariidae | NE | 5 |
| [Nassaria coromandelica](https://www.gbif.org/species/6504202) | *Nassaria coromandelica* | Nassariidae | NE | 10 |
| [Nassarius albescens](https://www.gbif.org/species/4368333) | *Nassarius albescens* | Nassariidae | NE | 3 |
| [cake nassa](https://www.gbif.org/species/4368308) | *Nassarius arcularia* | Nassariidae | NE | 4 |
| [Nassarius bellulus](https://www.gbif.org/species/6502238) | *Nassarius bellulus* | Nassariidae | NE | 1 |
| [crowned nassa](https://www.gbif.org/species/4368290) | *Nassarius coronatus* | Nassariidae | NE | 2 |
| [Nassarius desmoulioides](https://www.gbif.org/species/6502511) | *Nassarius desmoulioides* | Nassariidae | NE | 2 |
| [Nassarius emilyae](https://www.gbif.org/species/8358654) | *Nassarius emilyae* | Nassariidae | NE | 4 |
| [Nassarius fretorum](https://www.gbif.org/species/4605050) | *Nassarius fretorum* | Nassariidae | NE | 2 |
| [Nassarius gaudiosus](https://www.gbif.org/species/4368266) | *Nassarius gaudiosus* | Nassariidae | NE | 1 |
| [Nassarius gemmuliferus](https://www.gbif.org/species/4368377) | *Nassarius gemmuliferus* | Nassariidae | NE | 1 |
| [Nassarius margaritifer](https://www.gbif.org/species/6502672) | *Nassarius margaritifer* | Nassariidae | NE | 2 |
| [Nassarius natalensis](https://www.gbif.org/species/6503223) | *Nassarius natalensis* | Nassariidae | NE | 1 |
| [papillose nassa](https://www.gbif.org/species/2302995) | *Nassarius papillosus* | Nassariidae | NE | 1 |
| [Nassarius splendidulus](https://www.gbif.org/species/2302988) | *Nassarius splendidulus* | Nassariidae | NE | 1 |
| [Phos geminus](https://www.gbif.org/species/10770477) | *Phos geminus* | Nassariidae | NE | 3 |
| [Phos muriculatus](https://www.gbif.org/species/6504374) | *Phos muriculatus* | Nassariidae | NE | 1 |
| [Butterfly-Wing Sand Shell](https://www.gbif.org/species/4612823) | *Glyphepithema alapapilionis* | Naticidae | NE | 2 |
| [black-mouth moonsnail](https://www.gbif.org/species/4963853) | *Mammilla melanostoma* | Naticidae | NE | 3 |
| [Mammilla simiae](https://www.gbif.org/species/5856083) | *Mammilla simiae* | Naticidae | NE | 2 |
| [spider moonsnail](https://www.gbif.org/species/4362134) | *Natica arachnoidea* | Naticidae | NE | 1 |
| [Natica buriasiensis](https://www.gbif.org/species/4612858) | *Natica buriasiensis* | Naticidae | NE | 1 |
| [Natica cincta](https://www.gbif.org/species/11273741) | *Natica cincta* | Naticidae | NE | 1 |
| [Natica fulminea](https://www.gbif.org/species/4362178) | *Natica fulminea* | Naticidae | NE | 1 |
| [Morocco Moonsnail](https://www.gbif.org/species/2300360) | *Natica marochiensis* | Naticidae | NE | 1 |
| [Natica pliculosa](https://www.gbif.org/species/9008167) | *Natica pliculosa* | Naticidae | NE | 1 |
| [Natica pulicaris](https://www.gbif.org/species/6493046) | *Natica pulicaris* | Naticidae | NE | 1 |
| [Natica spec](https://www.gbif.org/species/11342904) | *Natica spec* | Naticidae | NE | 1 |
| [Spotted Sand Shell](https://www.gbif.org/species/2300285) | *Notocochlis gualteriana* | Naticidae | NE | 2 |
| [Polinices cumingianus](https://www.gbif.org/species/5856087) | *Polinices cumingianus* | Naticidae | NE | 2 |
| [Polinices mammilla](https://www.gbif.org/species/4362226) | *Polinices mammilla* | Naticidae | NE | 7 |
| [Polinices paciae](https://www.gbif.org/species/6492826) | *Polinices paciae* | Naticidae | NE | 2 |
| [Uberella simulans](https://www.gbif.org/species/6492655) | *Uberella simulans* | Naticidae | NE | 1 |
| [Nerinea somaliensis](https://www.gbif.org/species/8651825) | *Nerinea somaliensis* | Nerineidae | NE | 8 |
| [dubious nerite](https://www.gbif.org/species/7501354) | *Clithon oualaniense* | Neritidae | NE | 1 |
| [Mienerita debilis](https://www.gbif.org/species/7948747) | *Mienerita debilis* | Neritidae | NE | 3 |
| [Nerita adenensis](https://www.gbif.org/species/5858064) | *Nerita adenensis* | Neritidae | NE | 2 |
| [blotched nerite](https://www.gbif.org/species/5728452) | *Nerita albicilla* | Neritidae | NE | 5 |
| [Nerita orbignyana](https://www.gbif.org/species/5858074) | *Nerita orbignyana* | Neritidae | NE | 1 |
| [Nerita plicata](https://www.gbif.org/species/5728454) | *Nerita plicata* | Neritidae | NE | 10 |
| [polished nerite](https://www.gbif.org/species/5728457) | *Nerita polita* | Neritidae | NE | 3 |
| [Nerita quadricolor](https://www.gbif.org/species/6788389) | *Nerita quadricolor* | Neritidae | NE | 1 |
| [textile nerite](https://www.gbif.org/species/5728449) | *Nerita textilis* | Neritidae | NE | 9 |
| [Nerita undata](https://www.gbif.org/species/5728465) | *Nerita undata* | Neritidae | NE | 5 |
| [Smaragdia rangiana](https://www.gbif.org/species/4369930) | *Smaragdia rangiana* | Neritidae | NE | 1 |
| [Smaragdia souverbiana](https://www.gbif.org/species/4369932) | *Smaragdia souverbiana* | Neritidae | NE | 2 |
| [Emerald Nerite](https://www.gbif.org/species/2291431) | *Smaragdia viridis* | Neritidae | NE | 1 |
| [Neritopsis radula](https://www.gbif.org/species/4369901) | *Neritopsis radula* | Neritopsidae | NE | 2 |
| [inflated olive](https://www.gbif.org/species/4368130) | *Oliva bulbosa* | Olividae | NE | 23 |
| [Oliva caerulea](https://www.gbif.org/species/4368106) | *Oliva caerulea* | Olividae | NE | 1 |
| [Oliva irisans](https://www.gbif.org/species/4368125) | *Oliva irisans* | Olividae | NE | 1 |
| [common olive](https://www.gbif.org/species/4368129) | *Oliva oliva* | Olividae | NE | 1 |
| [Oliva ornata](https://www.gbif.org/species/4602799) | *Oliva ornata* | Olividae | NE | 1 |
| [tiger olive](https://www.gbif.org/species/4368137) | *Oliva tigrina* | Olividae | NE | 2 |
| [Oliva todosina](https://www.gbif.org/species/4368102) | *Oliva todosina* | Olividae | NE | 1 |
| [Calcarovula gracillima](https://www.gbif.org/species/6489434) | *Calcarovula gracillima* | Ovulidae | NE | 1 |
| [Little Egg Cowry](https://www.gbif.org/species/4361039) | *Calpurnus verrucosus* | Ovulidae | NE | 2 |
| [Carpiscula bullata](https://www.gbif.org/species/6489624) | *Carpiscula bullata* | Ovulidae | NE | 1 |
| [Pink-mouth Egg Cowry](https://www.gbif.org/species/5192700) | *Ovula costellata* | Ovulidae | NE | 1 |
| [Common Egg Cowry](https://www.gbif.org/species/5192699) | *Ovula ovum* | Ovulidae | NE | 2 |
| [Phenacovolva subreflexa](https://www.gbif.org/species/6489411) | *Phenacovolva subreflexa* | Ovulidae | NE | 1 |
| [Fruit Egg Cowrie](https://www.gbif.org/species/4611190) | *Prionovolva brevis* | Ovulidae | NE | 7 |
| [Prionovolva melonis](https://www.gbif.org/species/6489678) | *Prionovolva melonis* | Ovulidae | NE | 4 |
| [Procalpurnus lacteus](https://www.gbif.org/species/4611167) | *Procalpurnus lacteus* | Ovulidae | NE | 4 |
| [Pseudosimnia jeanae](https://www.gbif.org/species/6489488) | *Pseudosimnia jeanae* | Ovulidae | NE | 5 |
| [Pseudosimnia wieseorum](https://www.gbif.org/species/6489489) | *Pseudosimnia wieseorum* | Ovulidae | NE | 6 |
| [Serratovolva dondani](https://www.gbif.org/species/5856772) | *Serratovolva dondani* | Ovulidae | NE | 4 |
| [Volva kilburni](https://www.gbif.org/species/6489468) | *Volva kilburni* | Ovulidae | NE | 1 |
| [Cerithium naricum](https://www.gbif.org/species/4956721) | *Cerithium naricum* | Pachychilidae | NE | 1 |
| [Cleopatra bulimoides](https://www.gbif.org/species/7617385) | *Cleopatra bulimoides* | Paludomidae | LC | 9 |
| [Cleopatra hemmingi](https://www.gbif.org/species/7957509) | *Cleopatra hemmingi* | Paludomidae | DD | 4 |
| [Cleopatra rugosa](https://www.gbif.org/species/7958835) | *Cleopatra rugosa* | Paludomidae | EN | 2 |
| [Paludomus ajanensis](https://www.gbif.org/species/5782678) | *Paludomus ajanensis* | Paludomidae | EN | 1 |
| [Scutellastra exusta](https://www.gbif.org/species/5858000) | *Scutellastra exusta* | Patellidae | NE | 1 |
| [common distorsio](https://www.gbif.org/species/4360514) | *Distorsio anus* | Personidae | NE | 2 |
| [Distorsio euconstricta](https://www.gbif.org/species/4614352) | *Distorsio euconstricta* | Personidae | NE | 1 |
| [Distorsio muehlhaeusseri](https://www.gbif.org/species/6126479) | *Distorsio muehlhaeusseri* | Personidae | NE | 7 |
| [Hunchback Distorsio](https://www.gbif.org/species/2300636) | *Distorsio perdistorta* | Personidae | NE | 1 |
| [Distorsio reticularis](https://www.gbif.org/species/4614357) | *Distorsio reticularis* | Personidae | NE | 2 |
| [Distorsio somalica](https://www.gbif.org/species/6488309) | *Distorsio somalica* | Personidae | NE | 5 |
| [Phasianella nivosa](https://www.gbif.org/species/4357661) | *Phasianella nivosa* | Phasianellidae | NE | 2 |
| [variegated pheasant shell](https://www.gbif.org/species/4357666) | *Phasianella solida* | Phasianellidae | NE | 9 |
| [Tricolia ios](https://www.gbif.org/species/6515707) | *Tricolia ios* | Phasianellidae | NE | 5 |
| [European physa, Tadpole snail, Bladder snail, Acute bladder snail, Pewter physa](https://www.gbif.org/species/5189806) | *Physella acuta* | Physidae | LC | 1 |
| [Cantharus spiralis](https://www.gbif.org/species/6503980) | *Cantharus spiralis* | Pisaniidae | NE | 1 |
| [Engina melanozona](https://www.gbif.org/species/11579043) | *Engina melanozona* | Pisaniidae | NE | 2 |
| [bumble bee snail](https://www.gbif.org/species/5727962) | *Engina mendicaria* | Pisaniidae | NE | 3 |
| [Engina natalensis](https://www.gbif.org/species/6503764) | *Engina natalensis* | Pisaniidae | NE | 1 |
| [Engina zea](https://www.gbif.org/species/5727955) | *Engina zea* | Pisaniidae | NE | 1 |
| [Pisania ignea](https://www.gbif.org/species/4368547) | *Pisania ignea* | Pisaniidae | NE | 1 |
| [Pollia fumosa](https://www.gbif.org/species/5727938) | *Pollia fumosa* | Pisaniidae | NE | 4 |
| [Waved Buccinum](https://www.gbif.org/species/5727932) | *Pollia undosa* | Pisaniidae | NE | 5 |
| [Hinea fasciata](https://www.gbif.org/species/6787378) | *Hinea fasciata* | Planaxidae | NE | 1 |
| [cluster whelk](https://www.gbif.org/species/5725590) | *Planaxis savignyi* | Planaxidae | NE | 1 |
| [Furrowed Clusterwink](https://www.gbif.org/species/5192155) | *Planaxis sulcatus* | Planaxidae | NE | 1 |
| [Pfeiffer's Ramshorn Snail](https://www.gbif.org/species/7480207) | *Biomphalaria pfeifferi* | Planorbidae | LC | 1 |
| [Planorbarius metidjensis](https://www.gbif.org/species/9684504) | *Planorbarius metidjensis* | Planorbidae | NE | 3 |
| [Pleurotomaria spec](https://www.gbif.org/species/9756349) | *Pleurotomaria spec* | Pleurotomariidae | NE | 1 |
| [Ligatella dauaensis](https://www.gbif.org/species/8949713) | *Ligatella dauaensis* | Pomatiidae | NE | 1 |
| [Ligatella ganalensis](https://www.gbif.org/species/8814916) | *Ligatella ganalensis* | Pomatiidae | NE | 1 |
| [Ligatella hilgerti](https://www.gbif.org/species/8887703) | *Ligatella hilgerti* | Pomatiidae | NE | 1 |
| [Ligatella luxurians](https://www.gbif.org/species/11113172) | *Ligatella luxurians* | Pomatiidae | NE | 1 |
| [Rochebrunia bourguignati](https://www.gbif.org/species/8781121) | *Rochebrunia bourguignati* | Pomatiidae | NE | 12 |
| [Rochebrunia guillaini](https://www.gbif.org/species/9715324) | *Rochebrunia guillaini* | Pomatiidae | NE | 35 |
| [Rochebrunia hinduorum](https://www.gbif.org/species/9734832) | *Rochebrunia hinduorum* | Pomatiidae | NE | 1 |
| [Rochebrunia milneedwardsi](https://www.gbif.org/species/9685769) | *Rochebrunia milneedwardsi* | Pomatiidae | NE | 4 |
| [Rochebrunia obtusa](https://www.gbif.org/species/9768166) | *Rochebrunia obtusa* | Pomatiidae | NE | 1 |
| [Rochebrunia perrieri](https://www.gbif.org/species/9819247) | *Rochebrunia perrieri* | Pomatiidae | NE | 56 |
| [Socotora albicans](https://www.gbif.org/species/9801614) | *Socotora albicans* | Pomatiidae | NE | 1 |
| [Tropidophora delmaresi](https://www.gbif.org/species/9662473) | *Tropidophora delmaresi* | Pomatiidae | NE | 1 |
| [Tropidophora nyasana](https://www.gbif.org/species/9795899) | *Tropidophora nyasana* | Pomatiidae | NE | 2 |
| [Tropidophora zanguebarica](https://www.gbif.org/species/10623045) | *Tropidophora zanguebarica* | Pomatiidae | NE | 1 |
| [Pirenella conica](https://www.gbif.org/species/4363026) | *Pirenella conica* | Potamididae | LC | 2 |
| [Giant Mangrove Whelk](https://www.gbif.org/species/4363040) | *Terebralia palustris* | Potamididae | NE | 1 |
| [Procerithium hunti](https://www.gbif.org/species/8701477) | *Procerithium hunti* | Procerithiidae | NE | 1 |
| [Trochus arabiensis](https://www.gbif.org/species/9318644) | *Trochus arabiensis* | Proconulidae | NE | 5 |
| [Clivipollia fragaria](https://www.gbif.org/species/6125752) | *Clivipollia fragaria* | Prodotiidae | NE | 4 |
| [Fleshy Peristernia](https://www.gbif.org/species/9220238) | *Clivipollia incarnata* | Prodotiidae | NE | 1 |
| [Clivipollia pulchra](https://www.gbif.org/species/4601110) | *Clivipollia pulchra* | Prodotiidae | NE | 1 |
| [Prodotia crocata](https://www.gbif.org/species/4368399) | *Prodotia crocata* | Prodotiidae | NE | 1 |
| [Prodotia iostoma](https://www.gbif.org/species/4368400) | *Prodotia iostoma* | Prodotiidae | NE | 1 |
| [Comitas aequatorialis](https://www.gbif.org/species/6513097) | *Comitas aequatorialis* | Pseudomelatomidae | NE | 2 |
| [Crassispira cerithina](https://www.gbif.org/species/7546725) | *Crassispira cerithina* | Pseudomelatomidae | NE | 2 |
| [Crassispira somalica](https://www.gbif.org/species/8304191) | *Crassispira somalica* | Pseudomelatomidae | NE | 1 |
| [Funa tayloriana](https://www.gbif.org/species/6512899) | *Funa tayloriana* | Pseudomelatomidae | NE | 1 |
| [Inquisitor elachystoma](https://www.gbif.org/species/6513299) | *Inquisitor elachystoma* | Pseudomelatomidae | NE | 1 |
| [Inquisitor elegans](https://www.gbif.org/species/6513291) | *Inquisitor elegans* | Pseudomelatomidae | NE | 1 |
| [Leucosyrinx julia](https://www.gbif.org/species/6513062) | *Leucosyrinx julia* | Pseudomelatomidae | NE | 1 |
| [Leucosyrinx sansibarica](https://www.gbif.org/species/6513037) | *Leucosyrinx sansibarica* | Pseudomelatomidae | NE | 2 |
| [Naudedrillia praetermissa](https://www.gbif.org/species/6512992) | *Naudedrillia praetermissa* | Pseudomelatomidae | NE | 1 |
| [Ptychobela baynhami](https://www.gbif.org/species/6512758) | *Ptychobela baynhami* | Pseudomelatomidae | NE | 1 |
| [Ptychobela opisthochetos](https://www.gbif.org/species/6512751) | *Ptychobela opisthochetos* | Pseudomelatomidae | NE | 2 |
| [Ptychobela suturalis](https://www.gbif.org/species/4603052) | *Ptychobela suturalis* | Pseudomelatomidae | NE | 1 |
| [Pupoides coenopictus](https://www.gbif.org/species/8882736) | *Pupoides coenopictus* | Pupillidae | NE | 1 |
| [Longchaeus acus](https://www.gbif.org/species/7816410) | *Longchaeus acus* | Pyramidellidae | NE | 1 |
| [miter pyram](https://www.gbif.org/species/2298171) | *Otopleura mitralis* | Pyramidellidae | NE | 2 |
| [giant Atlantic pyram](https://www.gbif.org/species/5191772) | *Pyramidella dolabrata* | Pyramidellidae | NE | 1 |
| [Pyramidella nisoides](https://www.gbif.org/species/9191930) | *Pyramidella nisoides* | Pyramidellidae | NE | 1 |
| [Pyrgulina vicina](https://www.gbif.org/species/8897374) | *Pyrgulina vicina* | Pyramidellidae | NE | 1 |
| [Tiberia somaliensis](https://www.gbif.org/species/10779681) | *Tiberia somaliensis* | Pyramidellidae | NE | 1 |
| [Turbonilla ducalis](https://www.gbif.org/species/9050696) | *Turbonilla ducalis* | Pyramidellidae | NE | 1 |
| [giant frogsnail](https://www.gbif.org/species/2300815) | *Ranella olearium* | Ranellidae | NT | 1 |
| [Pagodidaphne schepmani](https://www.gbif.org/species/6508664) | *Pagodidaphne schepmani* | Raphitomidae | NE | 1 |
| [Volvulella flavotincta](https://www.gbif.org/species/7734879) | *Volvulella flavotincta* | Rhizoridae | NE | 1 |
| [Ringicula orientalis](https://www.gbif.org/species/9127041) | *Ringicula orientalis* | Ringiculidae | NE | 1 |
| [Ringicula suavis](https://www.gbif.org/species/8923187) | *Ringicula suavis* | Ringiculidae | NE | 1 |
| [Rissoa infrastriolata](https://www.gbif.org/species/9050793) | *Rissoa infrastriolata* | Rissoidae | NE | 1 |
| [Rissoina bertholleti](https://www.gbif.org/species/4361747) | *Rissoina bertholleti* | Rissoinidae | NE | 1 |
| [Arabian tibia](https://www.gbif.org/species/4361142) | *Tibia insulaechorab* | Rostellariidae | NE | 4 |
| [Adeuomphalus orientalis](https://www.gbif.org/species/11198628) | *Adeuomphalus orientalis* | Seguenzioidea | NE | 1 |
| [Brookula aethiopica](https://www.gbif.org/species/8791108) | *Brookula aethiopica* | Seguenzioidea | NE | 1 |
| [Terebellum obtusum](https://www.gbif.org/species/8614668) | *Terebellum obtusum* | Seraphsidae | NE | 1 |
| [Arxellia infralaevis](https://www.gbif.org/species/11601361) | *Arxellia infralaevis* | Solariellidae | NE | 1 |
| [Gonaxis bottegoi](https://www.gbif.org/species/10537779) | *Gonaxis bottegoi* | Streptaxidae | NE | 1 |
| [Gulella hemmingi](https://www.gbif.org/species/9018836) | *Gulella hemmingi* | Streptaxidae | NE | 1 |
| [Gulella orestias](https://www.gbif.org/species/11185964) | *Gulella orestias* | Streptaxidae | NE | 1 |
| [Gulella somaliensis](https://www.gbif.org/species/11155627) | *Gulella somaliensis* | Streptaxidae | NE | 2 |
| [Ptychotrema somaliense](https://www.gbif.org/species/10468312) | *Ptychotrema somaliense* | Streptaxidae | NE | 2 |
| [Streptostele suradensis](https://www.gbif.org/species/8854976) | *Streptostele suradensis* | Streptaxidae | NE | 1 |
| [Tayloria somaliensis](https://www.gbif.org/species/9938201) | *Tayloria somaliensis* | Streptaxidae | NE | 1 |
| [Tayloria striata](https://www.gbif.org/species/11129876) | *Tayloria striata* | Streptaxidae | NE | 1 |
| [Canarium erythrinum](https://www.gbif.org/species/6489874) | *Canarium erythrinum* | Strombidae | NE | 1 |
| [Canarium mutabile](https://www.gbif.org/species/5856069) | *Canarium mutabile* | Strombidae | NE | 7 |
| [Canarium wilsonorum](https://www.gbif.org/species/6489873) | *Canarium wilsonorum* | Strombidae | NE | 1 |


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