Volvarina fasciata

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

Volvarina fasciata
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Mollusca
Class: Gastropoda
Subclass: Caenogastropoda
Order: Neogastropoda
Family: Marginellidae
Genus: Volvarina
Species:
V. fasciata
Binomial name
Volvarina fasciata
Lussi & G. Smith, 1996

Description

The length of the shell attains 4.2 mm.

Distribution

This marine species occurs off Natal, South Africa.

References

  1. MolluscaBase eds. (2023). MolluscaBase. Volvarina fasciata Lussi & G. Smith, 1996. Accessed through: World Register of Marine Species at: https://www.marinespecies.org/aphia.php?p=taxdetails&id=474032 on 2023-09-05
  • Lussi, M.; Smith, G. (1996). Notes on members of the Genera Volvarina Hinds, 1844 and Dentimargo Cossmann, 1889 in S. Africa with the description of eight new species. World Shells. 16: 29–40.
  • Cossignani, T. (2006). Marginellidae & Cystiscidae of the World. L'Informatore Piceno. 408 pp.

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