Mucronidae
Mucronidae is a taxonomic family of marine snails, specifically sea snails. These gastropods belong to the order Littorinimorpha, which encompasses a diverse group of marine snails. The defining characteristic of the Mucronidae family is the presence of a mucro, which is a small, sharp projection or spine on the shell, often located near the apex. This feature gives the family its name.
Members of the Mucronidae family are typically small to medium-sized snails with coiled shells. The shell morphology
The classification and precise number of species within Mucronidae have been subject to ongoing research and