Volutharpa nipponkaiensis explained

Volutharpa nipponkaiensis is a species of sea snail, a marine gastropod mollusk in the family Buccinidae, the true whelks.^[1]

Subspecies:

• Volutharpa nipponkaiensis lymnaeformis Habe & Ki. Ito, 1980
• Volutharpa nipponkaiensis nipponkaiensis Habe & Ki. Ito, 1980

Description

The length of the shell attains 34 mm.

Distribution

This marine species occurs off Japan.

References

• Habe T. & Ito K. [Kiyoshi]. (1980). On the species of Volutharpa (Buccinidae). Venus. 39(1): 1–6. page(s): 4, pl. 1 figs 2, 3, 9

Notes and References

1. MolluscaBase eds. (2023). MolluscaBase. Volutharpa nipponkaiensis Habe & Ki. Ito, 1980. Accessed through: World Register of Marine Species at: https://www.marinespecies.org/aphia.php?p=taxdetails&id=1304131 on 2023-07-04