Listers,

Since the answers came back with such speed on Sophie's question I thought I
would post a couple in the nerite world I have been puzzling over.  Does
anyone have an idea on the etymology of these Neritidae genera?

Clithon (gender?)

Neripteron (Obviously the first part, "ne", is in reference to nerite.  Is
it then "rip" in reference to river bank or "tero" in a earth reference?)

Theodoxus (is this "God's word?")

Thanks for any help.

Tom E.

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