Beaded periwinkle
A species of Cenchritis Scientific name : Cenchritis muricatus Genus : Cenchritis
Beaded periwinkle, A species of Cenchritis
Botanical name: Cenchritis muricatus
Genus: Cenchritis
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Description
Cenchritis muricatus is a species of sea snail in the family Littorinidae, the winkles or periwinkles.It occurs in the Caribbean Sea, the Gulf of Mexico and the Lesser Antilles.It is known commonly as the beaded periwinkle.This snail often crawls out of the water and climbs vertical rocky cliffs to heights of over 14 meters, where it avoids desiccation and overheating by hiding in moist crevices.
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Scientific Classification
Phylum
Molluscs Class
Snails and slugs Order
Littorinimorph snails Family
Periwinkles Genus
Cenchritis Species
Beaded periwinkle 
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