Volvarina aliceae

Volvarina aliceae is a species of sea snail, a marine gastropod mollusk in the family Marginellidae, the margin snails.[1]

Volvarina aliceae
Shell of Volvarina aliceae (holotype at MNHN, Paris)
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Mollusca
Class: Gastropoda
Subclass: Caenogastropoda
Order: Neogastropoda
Family: Marginellidae
Subfamily: Marginellinae
Genus: Volvarina
Species:
V. aliceae
Binomial name
Volvarina aliceae
Espinosa & Ortea, 2012
Synonyms[1]

Volvarina (Creolina) aliceae Espinosa & Ortea, 2012

Description

The length of the shell attains 4.1 mm, its diameter 2.02 mm.

Distribution

This marine species occurs off Guadeloupe in the Caribbean Sea.

References

  1. MolluscaBase eds. (2023). MolluscaBase. Volvarina aliceae Espinosa & Ortea, 2012. Accessed through: World Register of Marine Species at: https://www.marinespecies.org/aphia.php?p=taxdetails&id=711870 on 2023-08-28


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