The Spotted Dove, Mitrella guttata (G.B. Sowerby I, 1832), is a gastropod mollusk that is a member of the Columbellidae Family of Doves. They are also known as the Ocelot Dove and in Mexico as columbélida manchas blancas. The shell is spindle shaped and consists of about six whorls, though the top whorls are often broken off. The body whorl is large, making up about one-half of the shell’s length. The exterior is smooth and shiny. The exterior is light brown with white spots. A dark brown band, with white spots runs along the top of each whorl, sometimes looking more like a row of dark spots on a white background. The aperture is long and narrow. There is a short siphon notch at the top and bottom of the aperture.  A row of “teeth” run along the inside edge of the outer lip. The interior is white. Spotted Doves reach 1.8 cm (0.7 inches) in length and 0.8 cm (0.3 inches) in height.