Snail ID please

[jabberwock]

I think it looks like a nassarius snail? Only 3/8ths of an inch long. From the Gulf of Mexico. Any thoughts?

 

[Derrick0580]

Probably a cerith

 

[jabberwock]

That looks right, Thanks!

 

[WheatToast]

Juvenile cerith snails are more elongated and lack the prominent siphon.
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[tautog83]

Not a cerith, whelk ?

 

[jabberwock]

I think whelk. Next time I see it, I will snatch it up and stick it in the sin bin!

 

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It is a species of Muricidae, like a Muricopsis species.

 

[sbreefco]

Cerith

 

[jabberwock]

Does the prominent siphon indicate whelk?

 

[WheatToast]

Does the prominent siphon indicate whelk?

Not always. Nassarius and dove snails also have these.