Volvarina somalica
Volvarina somalica is a species of sea snail, a marine gastropod mollusk in the family Marginellidae, the margin snails.[1]
| Volvarina somalica | |
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| Shell of Volvarina somalica (holotype at MNHN, Paris) | |
Scientific classification  | |
| Domain: | Eukaryota |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Mollusca |
| Class: | Gastropoda |
| Subclass: | Caenogastropoda |
| Order: | Neogastropoda |
| Family: | Marginellidae |
| Subfamily: | Marginellinae |
| Genus: | Volvarina |
| Species: | V. somalica |
| Binomial name | |
| Volvarina somalica Boyer, 2015 | |
Description
The length of the shell attains 19.6 mm, its diameter 9.2 mm.
Distribution
This marine species occurs in the Indian Ocean off Somalia.
References
- MolluscaBase eds. (2023). MolluscaBase. Volvarina somalica Boyer, 2015. Accessed through: World Register of Marine Species at: https://www.marinespecies.org/aphia.php?p=taxdetails&id=828518 on 2023-08-29
External links
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