Olivella tergina
Olivella tergina 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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| Olivella tergina (Duclos, 1835)[1] | |
Description
The length of the shell varies between 11 mm and 16 mm.
Distribution
This marine species occurs off Mexico to Panama and Peru -
West coast of The Americas.
References
- Duclos, P.L. (1840) Histoire Naturelle Génerale et Particuliere de Tous les Genres de Coquilles Univalves Marines a l’état Vivant et Fossile, Publiée par Monographies, Genre Columbella. Didot, Paris, 1 p., 13 pls.. World Register of Marine Species, Retrieved 28 April 2010.
- Olivella tergina (Duclos, 1835). Retrieved through: World Register of Marine Species on 28 April 2010.
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