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Marsenina stearnsii (Dall, 1871)
Sea Snail
Family: Lamellariidae
Introduction to the Gastropods of BC

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© Aaron Baldwin     (Photo ID #49376)

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Distribution of Marsenina stearnsii in British Columbia in British Columbia

Introduction


This small slug-like sea snail (15-20 mm) is found along the Pacific Coast from Alaska to California where it inhabits rocky intertidal areas (Wikipedia 2011). They resemble nudibranchs.

Status Information

Origin StatusProvincial StatusBC List
(Red Blue List)		COSEWIC
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Synonyms and Alternate Names

Marsenina orbiculata (Dall 1871)

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