Volvarina jimcordyi
Volvarina jimcordyi is a species of sea snail, a marine gastropod mollusk in the family Marginellidae, the margin snails.[2]
| Volvarina jimcordyi | |
|---|---|
Scientific classification  | |
| Domain: | Eukaryota |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Mollusca |
| Class: | Gastropoda |
| Subclass: | Caenogastropoda |
| Order: | Neogastropoda |
| Family: | Marginellidae |
| Genus: | Volvarina |
| Species: | V. jimcordyi |
| Binomial name | |
| Volvarina jimcordyi Cossignani, 2007[1] | |
Description
Shell is very small, usually under 10mm in length, with dark amber-brown coloring. Shell is translucent. Adult shells have a thickened outer lip margin. Aperture is wider at the base (anterior-end) & spire is low.
Distribution
Central Eleuthera Island, Bahamas.
References
- Cossignani (2007). Malacologia Mostra Mondiale 56 (3) : 12–13. World Register of Marine Species, Retrieved 24 April 2010.
- Volvarina jimcordyi Cossignani, 2007. Retrieved through: World Register of Marine Species on 24 April 2010.
- Cossignani T. (2007). Una nuova Volvarina dalle Bahamas. Malacologia Mostra Mondiale. 56: 12-13
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