Oliva carneola
Oliva carneola, common name the carnelian olive, is a species of sea snail, a marine gastropod mollusk in the family Olividae, the olives.[2]
| Oliva carneola | |
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| Oliva carneola forma unizonalis, Cebu, Philippines | |
Scientific classification  | |
| Domain: | Eukaryota |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Mollusca |
| Class: | Gastropoda |
| Subclass: | Caenogastropoda |
| Order: | Neogastropoda |
| Family: | Olividae |
| Genus: | Oliva |
| Species: | O. carneola |
| Binomial name | |
| Oliva carneola (Gmelin, 1791)[1] | |
Description
This is a small species, ranging from 10–28 mm.[3] The spire is low and the shell has a relatively squat appearance. Typical shells are mostly orange, yellow, or russet with lighter bands. Some forms may feature patterning like that found on many other olive species.
O. carneola forma andamanensis, Khao Lak, Thailand.jpg.webp)
Live animal in situ
Distribution
This species is found in the Indo-Pacific region, including the Philippines, Indonesia, Micronesia, and Polynesia.[3]
References
- Gmelin, J. F. 1791. Caroli a Linné Systema naturae per regna tria naturae, Editio decima tertia, aucta reformata. Leipzig: G. E. Deer. Tome 1, pars 6 (Vermes):3021–3910.. World Register of Marine Species, Retrieved 28 April 2010.
- Oliva carneola (Gmelin, 1791). Retrieved through: World Register of Marine Species on 28 April 2010.
- Hardy, Eddie. "Oliva (Oliva) carneola". Hardy's Internet Guide to Marine Gastropods. Retrieved 28 November 2019.
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