Snails, shells & other molluscs of Suriname
Land and freshwater snails, sea shells, mussels, squid and octopus.
994 species · 343 profiles
Groups
Most observed in Suriname
Giant South American SnailMegalobulimus oblongus
Yellow-shelled semi-slugParmarion martensi
Giant Blonde SnailLissachatina immaculata
Caribbean Spiny Jewel BoxArcinella arcinella
Giant Ramshorn SnailMarisa cornuarietis
Channeled Apple SnailPomacea canaliculata
Pointed Nut ClamNuculana acutaCancellate coneConus cancellatus
Common SundialArchitectonica nobilis
Eastern turretsnailTurritella exoleta
Yellow Prickly CockleDallocardia muricata
Jasper ConeConasprella jaspidea
Krebs' hairy tritonMonoplex krebsii
Variegated Turret SnailTurritella variegata
Common Egg CockleLaevicardium serratum
Chemnitz's ark clamAnadara chemnitzii
Eared arkAnadara notabilis
Miniature AwlsnailSubulina octona
Atlantic Calico ScallopArgopecten gibbus
Atlantic DistorsioDistorsio clathrata
Apple SnailPomacea glauca
Long-Snout CavolineDiacavolinia longirostris
Comb BittersweetTucetona pectinata
Chestnut FrogsnailMarsupina bufo
Obese FunnelLeptinaria unilamellata
Even Prickly CockleTrachycardium isocardia
Moroccan moon snailNatica marochiensis
Zebra neriteVitta zebra
Blood ArkLunarca ovalis
Plum marginellaPrunum prunum
King VenusLirophora paphia
Fat Dove SnailParvanachis obesa
Lunate CrassinellaCrassinella lunulata
Clery SurfclamMulinia cleryanaBloodfluke planorbBiomphalaria glabrata
Coffee Bean SnailMelampus coffea
Colorful Moon SnailNaticarius canrena
Tampa TurridPyrgospira tampaensis
Rose MurexVokesimurex rubidus
Turkey WingArca zebra
Mangrove Cupped OysterCrassostrea rhizophorae
Charru MusselMytella strigata
Glory of the Seas VenusCallpita eucymata
Apple MurexPhyllonotus pomum
Spinose LucineLucinisca muricata
West Indian murexChicoreus brevifrons
Graceful AwlsnailAllopeas gracile
White MelampusEllobium dominicense