DSC_2266 Sparse-spotted black top snail, or maihi (Diloma aridum) showing characteristic scattering of some yellowish-white spots on shell. Found on sheltered mid-tide rocks. Oaro, Kaikoura Coast *
DSC_0823 Mudflat top snail (Diloma subrostrata) a common estuarine species, highly variable in shape, sculpture and colour. A characteristic feature is the outer lip of the shell which is always yellow. Found on sheltered muddy shores in estuaries and harbours. Lamlash Bay, Otago Harbour *
P_1058 Mudflat top snail (Diloma subrostrata) a common estuarine species, highly variable in shape, sculpture and colour. A characteristic feature is the outer lip of the shell which is always yellow. Found on sheltered muddy shores in estuaries and harbours. Waipuna Bay, Otago Harbour