Mollusks · La Saladita, Guerrero

Olivella tergina

Olivella tergina (Olivella tergina)
Photographed by cotyyy on iNaturalist

Olivella tergina is a species of small sea snail, marine gastropod mollusk in the family Olivellidae, the dwarf olives. Most often recorded in Nov.

TaxonomyGastropoda › Neogastropoda › Olividae
Local records1 research-grade observation within about 50 km of La Saladita (the survey box also takes in Zihuatanejo, Ixtapa and Troncones)
Global records38 on iNaturalist
Recorded here2025 – 2025
Months recorded near La Saladita
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Recent local sightings

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Cite as: “Olivella tergina (Olivella tergina) at La Saladita”, La Saladita Field Guide, lasaladita.com/species/olivella-tergina/, 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.