Volvarina virginieae
Volvarina virginieae is a species of sea snail, a marine gastropod mollusk in the family Marginellidae, the margin snails.[1]
| Volvarina virginieae | |
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| Shell and animal of Volvarina virginieae (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. virginieae |
| Binomial name | |
| Volvarina virginieae Espinosa & Ortea, 2012 | |
Description
The length of the shell attains 7.5 mm, its diameter 3.56 mm.
Distribution
This marine species occurs off Guadeloupe in the Caribbean Sea.
References
- MolluscaBase eds. (2023). MolluscaBase. Volvarina virginieae Espinosa & Ortea, 2012. Accessed through: World Register of Marine Species at: https://www.marinespecies.org/aphia.php?p=taxdetails&id=711875 on 2023-08-28
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