Olivella hyphala
Olivella hyphala 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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| Shell of Olivella hyphala (holotype at MNHN, Paris) | |
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| Species: | O. hyphala |
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| Olivella hyphala Absalão & Pimenta, 2003[1] | |
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Olivella (Olivina) hyphala Absalão & Pimenta, 2003 | |
Description
The length of the shell varies between 5 mm and 12 mm
Distribution
This marine species occurs off the Abrolhos Archipelago, East Brazil.
References
- Absalao & Pimenta. 2003. Zoosystema 25 (2): 177–185. World Register of Marine Species, Retrieved 28 April 2010.
- Olivella hyphala Absalão & Pimenta, 2003. Retrieved through: World Register of Marine Species on 28 April 2010.
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