Margarites is a genus of sea snails, marine gastropod mollusks in the family Margaritidae.[1]
This genus belonged previously to the subfamily Margaritinae in the family Turbinidae.
This genus consists of small species of variable size between 3 mm and 15 mm. The Alaskan specimens of Margarites costalis reach almost 25 mm in diameter. Their flat shell has a turbiniform shape with convex whorls and a typical iridescent lustre.
Species within the genus Margarites include:[1]
Margarites is a genus of sea snails, marine gastropod mollusks in the family Margaritidae.
This genus belonged previously to the subfamily Margaritinae in the family Turbinidae.