Margarites


Margarites is a genus of sea snails, marine gastropod mollusks in the family Margaritidae.
This genus belonged previously to the subfamily Margaritinae in the family Turbinidae.

Description

This genus consists of small species of variable size between 3 mm and 15 mm. The Alaskan specimens of Margarites costalis reach almost 25 mm in diameter.
Their flat shell has a turbiniform shape with convex whorls and a typical iridescent lustre.

Species

Species within the genus Margarites include:
;Species brought into synonymy:
; Nomina dubia :