Olivella tergina

Olivella tergina is a species of small sea snail, marine gastropod mollusk in the family Olivellidae, the dwarf olives.[2]

Olivella tergina
Shell of Olivella tergina (syntype at MNHN, Paris)
Scientific classification
Kingdom:
Animalia
Phylum:
Mollusca
Class:
Gastropoda
(unranked):
clade Caenogastropoda
clade Hypsogastropoda
clade Neogastropoda
Superfamily:
Olivoidea
Family:
Olivellidae
Genus:
Olivella
Species:
O. tergina
Binomial name
Olivella tergina
(Duclos, 1835)[1]

Description

The length of the shell varies between 11 mm and 16 mm.

Distribution

This marine species occurs off Mexico to Panama and Peru.

References
  1. Duclos, P.L. (1840) Histoire Naturelle Génerale et Particuliere de Tous les Genres de Coquilles Univalves Marines a l’état Vivant et Fossile, Publiée par Monographies, Genre Columbella. Didot, Paris, 1 p., 13 pls.. World Register of Marine Species, Retrieved 28 April 2010.
  2. Olivella tergina (Duclos, 1835). Retrieved through: World Register of Marine Species on 28 April 2010.


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