Cenchritis is a genus of sea snails, marine gastropod mollusks in the family Littorinidae, the winkles or periwinkles.[1]

Cenchritis
Cenchritis nodulosus
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Cenchritis

Martens, 1900
Cenchritis nodulosus, apical view

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Species within the genus Cenchritis include:[2]

 
Apertural view of Cenchritis muricatus

References

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  1. ^ Cenchritis Martens, 1900. Reid, David G. (2010). Cenchritis Martens, 1900. Accessed through: World Register of Marine Species at http://www.marinespecies.org/aphia.php?p=taxdetails&id=415176 on 6 June 2010 .
  2. ^ Gastropods.com : Cenchritis[permanent dead link]
  3. ^ Cenchritis muricatus (Linnaeus, 1758). Retrieved through: World Register of Marine Species on 6 June 2010.