Volvarina zonata
| Volvarina zonata | |
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| Shell of Volvarina zonata | |
| Scientific classification | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Mollusca |
| Class: | Gastropoda |
| Subclass: | Caenogastropoda |
| Order: | Neogastropoda |
| Family: | Marginellidae |
| Genus: | Volvarina |
| Species: | V. zonata
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| Binomial name | |
| Volvarina zonata (Kiener, 1841)
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| Synonyms | |
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Marginella zonata Kiener, 1841 (original combination) | |
Volvarina zonata is a species of sea snail, a marine gastropod mollusk in the family Marginellidae, the margin snails.[1]
- Subspecies, forma, variety
- Volvarina zonata f. bilineata (Krauss, 1848)
- Volvarina zonata f. cleo Bartsch, 1915: synonym of Volvarina zonata f. bilineata (Krauss, 1848)
- Volvarina zonata var. kraussi (W. H. Turton, 1932) (taxon inquirendum)
Description
The length of the shell attains 7.5 mm.
Distribution
This marine species occurs off South Africa.
Life cycle
This species is a non-broadcast spawner.[2]
References
- ^ Volvarina zonata. Retrieved through: World Register of Marine Species on 24 April 2010.
- ^ "Volvarina zonata, Zoned marginella". www.sealifebase.ca. Retrieved 20 February 2026.
- Kilburn, R.N. & Rippey, E. (1982) Sea Shells of Southern Africa. Macmillan South Africa, Johannesburg, xi + 249 pp.
- Steyn, D.G. & Lussi, M. (1998) Marine Shells of South Africa. An Illustrated Collector's Guide to Beached Shells. Ekogilde Publishers, Hartebeespoort, South Africa, ii + 264 pp.
External links
- Kiener L.C. (1834-1841). Spécies général et iconographie des coquilles. Vol. 3. Famille des Columellaires. Genres Mitre (Mitra), Lamarck, pp. 1-120, pl. 1-34
- Branch, G. M. (2002). Two Oceans. 5th impression. David Philip, Cate Town & Johannesburg$
- https://www.sealifebase.ca/summary/Volvarina-zonata.html