Littorinidae

Japanese: Littorinidae
Littorinidae

...They are resistant to dryness and can withstand high temperatures of up to 45°C. There are about 50 species of Littorinidae native to Japan, many of which live on rocks in the high tide zone. On the Pacific coast of Honshu (Kii Peninsula, etc.), in areas facing the open ocean, Nodilittorina pyramidalis is found at the highest point, followed by N. exigua and N. millegrana , and then N. littorinae is distributed in a band downwards.

*Some of the terminology that mentions "Littorinidae" is listed below.

Source | Heibonsha World Encyclopedia 2nd Edition | Information

Japanese:

…乾燥に強く,また45℃の高温にも耐える。 タマキビガイ類Littorinidaeは日本産で約50種あり,多くは高潮帯の岩れき上にすむ。本州太平洋岸(紀伊半島など)では外洋に面するところでは最も高いところにイボタマキビガイNodilittorina pyramidalisが,次いで,アラレタマキビガイN.exiguaやタイワンタマキビガイN.millegranaが,またタマキビガイが下方へ順に配列して帯状分布をしている。…

※「Littorinidae」について言及している用語解説の一部を掲載しています。

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