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| Jujubinus striatus (Linnaeus, 1758) Main synonym = Trochus striatus Linnaeus, 1758 |
| Taxonomical Classification: Animalia / Mollusca / Gastropoda / Vetigastropoda / Trochidae |
 Grooved Jujubinus  Maltese name not known |
| Worldwide distribution: Widespread throughout the Mediterranean and Eastern Atlantic. |
| Frequency in Malta: Scarce |
| Status: Native |
| Habitat: Marine |
| Further Information: Size up to 12mm in size but usually found at much smaller sizes. There are around 12 different species of Jujubinus in the Mediterranean. This species differs in having a conical shape and with a well developed spiral basal cord. Between these spiral basal cords are 6-10 faint spiral cords. Differs from Jujubinus exasperatus which is also very commonly seen because the basal cords are more faint and the latter has less spiral cords (usually around 4). |
| Special contributor, data input & photos for the Mollusca section courtesy of Owen Mifsud |
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