Olivella_volutella

<i>Olivella volutella</i>

Olivella volutella

Species of gastropod

Olivella volutella is a species of small sea snail, marine gastropod mollusk in the subfamily Olivellinae, in the family Olividae, the olives. Species in the genus Olivella are commonly called dwarf olives.[2]

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Description

The length of the shell varies between 12 mm and 25 mm.

Distribution

This marine species occurs off Panama and off Gambier Islands (French Polynesia)

References

  1. [1]
    Lamarck J.-B. (1811). Détermination des espéces de Mollusques testacés. Ann. Mus. Nat. Paris, vol. 16. World Register of Marine Species, Retrieved 28 April 2010.
  2. [2]
    Olivella volutella (Lamarck, 1811). Retrieved through: World Register of Marine Species on 28 April 2010.
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