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Polished nerite (Nerita polita), Kaloko-Honokōhau National Historical Park, 2015.

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Polished nerite (Nerita polita), Kaloko-Honokōhau National Historical Park, 2015.

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This nerite snail has a smooth shell and is often found on rocky shores near the high water mark. Shells are thick, spherical and the spire doesn't stick out. Not always glossy, the outer texture is smooth without ribs. It is prized as food as well as for its attractive shell.

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2015
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National Parks Gallery
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