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Oliva carneola

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Oliva carneola
Oliva carneola forma unizonalis, Cebu, Philippines
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Mollusca
Class: Gastropoda
Subclass: Caenogastropoda
Order: Neogastropoda
Family: Olividae
Genus: Oliva
Species:
O. carneola
Binomial name
Oliva carneola
(Gmelin, 1791)[1]

Oliva carneola, common name the carnelian olive, is a species of sea snail, a marine gastropod mollusk in the family Olividae, the olives.[2]

Description

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This is a small species, ranging from 10–28 mm.[3] The spire is low and the shell has a relatively squat appearance. Typical shells are mostly orange, yellow, or russet with lighter bands. Some forms may feature patterning like that found on many other olive species.

Distribution

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This species is found in the Indo-Pacific region, including the Philippines, Indonesia, Micronesia, and Polynesia.[3]

References

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  1. ^ Gmelin, J. F. 1791. Caroli a Linné Systema naturae per regna tria naturae, Editio decima tertia, aucta reformata. Leipzig: G. E. Deer. Tome 1, pars 6 (Vermes):3021–3910.. World Register of Marine Species, Retrieved 28 April 2010.
  2. ^ Oliva carneola (Gmelin, 1791). Retrieved through: World Register of Marine Species on 28 April 2010.
  3. ^ a b Hardy, Eddie. "Oliva (Oliva) carneola". Hardy's Internet Guide to Marine Gastropods. Retrieved 28 November 2019.