Volvarina elgoyhenae
| Volvarina elgoyhenae | |
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| Shell of Volvarina elgoyhenae (holotype in the MNHN, Paris) | |
| Scientific classification | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Mollusca |
| Class: | Gastropoda |
| Subclass: | Caenogastropoda |
| Order: | Neogastropoda |
| Family: | Marginellidae |
| Subfamily: | Marginellinae |
| Genus: | Volvarina |
| Species: | V. elgoyhenae
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| Binomial name | |
| Volvarina elgoyhenae Ortea, 2014
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Volvarina elgoyhenae is a species of sea snail, a marine gastropod mollusk in the family Marginellidae, the margin snails.[1]
Description
Shell Characteristics
• Size: The shell is very small, with the holotype measuring approximately 7.02 mm in length and 2.6 mm in diameter.
• Shape: Like other members of the genus Volvarina, the shell is typically elongate, cylindrical, and smooth.
• Appearance: Marginellid shells are generally glossy and often colorful, though specific coloration details for this species often require examination of fresh specimens.
Distribution
This marine species occurs off Guadeloupe in the Caribbean Sea.
References
- ^ a b MolluscaBase eds. (2023). MolluscaBase. Volvarina elgoyhenae Ortea, 2014. Accessed through: World Register of Marine Species at: https://www.marinespecies.org/aphia.php?p=taxdetails&id=827968 on 2023-08-23