Olive snails, also known as olive shells and olives, scientific name Olividae, are a taxonomic family of medium to large predatory sea snails with smooth, shiny, elongated oval-shaped shells.

Olive shell, any of the marine snails that constitute the family Olividae (subclass Prosobranchia of the class Gastropoda). Fossils of the genus Oliva are common from the Eocene Epoch (57.8 …

Jun 12, 2025 · Twenty-five species of Olive shells are found in North America. Look for various patterns and fine wrinkles, with a smooth and shiny exterior. Most are whorled and cylindrically …

Oct 1, 2024 · Olive snails have a mantle that helps them create their beautiful shells. They come in various sizes and colors, and play a crucial role in marine ecosystems by controlling algae …

Aug 20, 2025 · Olive shells, members of the marine gastropod family Olividae, are sea snails recognized for their distinctively smooth, glossy, and elongated oval-shaped shells.

Oliva is a genus of medium-sized to large sea snails, marine gastropod mollusks in the subfamily Olivinae of the family Olividae, the olive snails or olive shells. [2]

Olive snails, also known as olive shells and olives, scientific name Olividae, are a taxonomic family of medium to large predatory sea snails with smooth, shiny, elongated oval-shaped shells.

It is a smooth, shiny, cylindrical -shaped shell with a short spire. The aperture is narrow and extending almost the length of shell, continuing around the bottom and ending in a notch on …

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Nov 19, 2025 · Olive shells exhibit shades of brown, green, purple, and pink. They have raised ridges and a spiral design with curved lines. Olive shells range in size from a few millimeters to …