Mollusks · La Saladita, Guerrero

Spiny Cup-and-Saucer

Crucibulum spinosum

Spanish: Caracol sombrero espinoso

Crucibulum spinosum, common name the spiny cup-and-saucer snail, is a species of sea snail, a marine gastropod mollusk in the family Calyptraeidae, the slipper snails and cup-and-saucer snails. Most often recorded in Apr, Aug, Jul.

TaxonomyGastropoda › Littorinimorpha › Calyptraeidae

Local records3 research-grade observations within about 50 km of La Saladita (the survey box also takes in Zihuatanejo, Ixtapa and Troncones)

Global records880 on iNaturalist

Recorded here2023 – 2026

Months recorded near La Saladita

JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec

Recent local sightings

2026-04-22 — observation by andrea_tadarida_cb
2025-08-06 — observation by dani1212
2023-07-01 — observation by sergioescutia

Interactive card with more photos, sounds and similar species Mollusks guide iNaturalist Wikipedia

Cite as: “Spiny Cup-and-Saucer (Crucibulum spinosum) at La Saladita”, La Saladita Field Guide, lasaladita.com/species/crucibulum-spinosum/, updated 2026-09-26. Observation counts and months come from iNaturalist research-grade records within about 50 km of 17.8375°N, 101.7606°W (the survey box also takes in Zihuatanejo, Ixtapa and Troncones); summary text from Wikipedia where present.