Amphissa versicolor
{{Short description|Species of gastropod}}
{{Speciesbox
| image = Extract Naturalis Biodiversity Center - RMNH.MOL.204036 - Amphissa versicolor Dall, 1871 - Columbellidae - Mollusc shell.png
| image_caption = Amphissa versicolor shells at the Naturalis Biodiversity Center
| genus = Amphissa (gastropod)
| species = versicolor
| authority = W. H. Dall, 1871
}}
Amphissa versicolor, also called variegated amphissa or variegate amphissa, is a species of small sea snail in the family Columbellidae. It is native to the coasts of the Eastern Pacific, from British Columbia to Baja California.[https://www.itis.gov/servlet/SingleRpt/SingleRpt?search_topic=TSN&search_value=73540 ITIS Standard Report Page: Amphissa versicolor]{{Cite web |title=WoRMS - World Register of Marine Species - Amphissa versicolor Dall, 1871 |url=https://www.marinespecies.org/aphia.php?p=taxdetails&id=511364 |access-date=2024-08-01 |website=www.marinespecies.org |language=en}}
Description
The shell of Amphissa versicolor is an elongated spiral that reaches up to {{Convert|13|mm|in}} in length and comes in many different colors. These colors can range from white to brown, sometimes with darker markings.{{Cite book |last=Sept |first=J. Duane |title=The New Beachcomber's Guide to Seashore Life of California |publisher=Harbour Publishing |year=2023 |isbn=9781990776076 |location=Madeira Park, British Columbia, Canada |pages=165 |language=en}}
Habitat
Amphissa versicolor is found from the low intertidal zone to depths of about {{Convert|46|m|ft}}.