Mollusks · La Saladita, Guerrero

Uvanilla olivacea

Uvanilla olivacea, common name the blood-spotted star shell, is a species of sea snail, a marine gastropod mollusk in the family Turbinidae, the turban snails. Most often recorded in Nov, Apr, Jul, Mar.

TaxonomyGastropoda › Trochida › Turbinidae

Local records7 research-grade observations within about 50 km of La Saladita (the survey box also takes in Zihuatanejo, Ixtapa and Troncones)

Global records24 on iNaturalist

Recorded here2024 – 2026

Months recorded near La Saladita

JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec

Recent local sightings

2026-04-22 — observation by andrea_tadarida_cb
2025-11-13 — observation by dario_guillermo
2025-11-13 — observation by victorfkur
2025-11-12 — observation by cotyyy
2025-11-12 — observation by moooontse
2025-07-23 — observation by ekdelval

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

Cite as: “Uvanilla olivacea (Uvanilla olivacea) at La Saladita”, La Saladita Field Guide, lasaladita.com/species/uvanilla-olivacea/, 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.