Western Baby's Ear
NameWestern Baby's Ear
Scientific NameSinum scopulosum
Common NameWestern Baby's Ear
FamilyNaticidae
GenusSinum
Speciesscopulosum
Geographic DistributionEastern Pacific Ocean, ranging from California (USA) south to Baja California (Mexico).
Habitatintertidal
Shell Shapepatelliform
Average Size (mm)Typically ranges from 20 to 50 mm in length.
Identifying FeaturesIts most distinctive features are its flattened, ear-like shape, very low spire, and wide, crescent-shaped aperture. The shell surface is smooth, though fine growth lines may be visible.
Raritycommon
Author Citation(Conrad, 1849)
Description
A marine gastropod shell, commonly known as the Western Baby's Ear, characterized by its smooth, flattened, ear-shaped form with a very low, often sunken spire. The shell is typically white to off-white and found on sandy substrates.
