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This species has been observed on Reunion and Mayotte Islands

Order : Cephalaspidea Superfamily :  Bulloidea Family : Bullidae Distribution : Reunion and Mayotte Maximal size (shell) : Abundance : Species characteristics : Body orange brown with numerous white spot and some darker brown area Globular shell
	Showing species characteristics...	Photo Nathalie Rodrigues Reunion, 20 November 2014

Remarks :

Identification confirmed by Raymond Huet
    Maurice Jay in Vieoceane described 3 species of Bulla from Reunion Island with mottled pattern : Bulla ampulla, B. mabillei and B. vernicosa. The differences between theses 3 species is not very clear, so I prefered tu use the term of Bulla sp. 1                           

Bibliographic data :

The bullidae are a group of herbivorus bubble snails that have mottled, well calcified shells. Most species are nocturnal and feed on algae

References :

Mollusques de l'île de la Réunion. Collection Jay: Bulla ampulla/mabillei/vernicosa
   Gastropod Bulla mabillei
   Gastropod Bulla ampulla
   Gastropod Bulla vernicosa

Other photos of Bulla sp. 1 :

Matthias Deuss Mayotte, Sakouli, 21 November 2014, During the night

Details of one of these specimens...

Christophe Cadet Reunion,, Etang sale on the rocky coast, less 1 m, 12 February 2010, size : 20 mm

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