Testudovolva nebula

Testudovolva nebula
Scientific classification
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Mollusca
Class: Gastropoda
Subclass: Caenogastropoda
Order: Littorinimorpha
Family: Ovulidae
Genus: Testudovolva
Species:
T. nebula
Binomial name
Testudovolva nebula
(Azuma & Cate, 1971)
Synonyms[1]
  • Prionovolva nebula Azuma & Cate, 1971

Testudovolva nebula is a species of sea snail, a marine gastropod mollusk in the family Ovulidae, from which the ovulids, cowry allies or false cowries also belong to.[1]

Description

This species ranges in size from 4-12 mm long, with a width around 8mm. They appear mottled pink/red and white, with small protrusions. The shell is roundly humped on the dorsal side.[2] After death, their shells can be a number of colors: off-white, orange, pink, red, purple; and patterns: striated, spotted.[3]

Distribution and Habitat

Testudovolva nebula can be found off the coasts of Korea, Japan, Taiwan, Philippines, and Indonesia. They live around 160 m below the surface of the water, on Dendronephthya.[2]

References

  1. ^ a b Testudovolva nebula (Azuma & Cate, 1971). WoRMS (2009). Testudovolva nebula (Azuma & Cate, 1971). Accessed through: World Register of Marine Species at http://www.marinespecies.org/aphia.php?p=taxdetails&id=430570 on 5 June 2010 .
  2. ^ a b Lee, Jun-Sang; Kho, Dong-Bum; Min, Duk-Ki. "Ten New Records of the Korean Ovulidae species". The Malacological Society of Korea. Retrieved 2 January 2026.
  3. ^ "Testudovolva nebula - Gastropods by Eddie Hardy". conchology.be. Retrieved 2 January 2026.


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