Volvarina adrianadiae explained

Volvarina adrianadiae is a species of sea snail, a marine gastropod mollusk in the family Marginellidae, Neogastropoda, the margin snails.

Description

The length of the shell attains 6.5 mm.^[1] Is believed to be carnivorous and most likely predatory but no known reports.^[2]

Distribution

This marine species occurs off Colombia in the Western Atlantic. Discovered by Marginellinae J. Fleming, 1828. Lives in 73.4 °F - 78.8 °F (23°C - 26°C).

Taxonomy

• Animalia (Kingdom)
• Mollusca (Phylum)
• Gastropoda (Class)
• Caenogastropoda (Subclass)
• Neogastropoda (Order)
• Volutoidea (Superfamily)
• Marginellidae (Family)
• Marginellinae (Subfamily)
• Volvarina (Genus)

References

• Minior D. (2020). Description of Hyalina cunhai, a new species of Marginellidae (Mollusca: Gastropoda) from the eastern seaboard of Brazil. The Festivus. 52(3): 218-223.

External links

• WMSDB: image

Notes and References

1. Book: Zoological Society of London. . Proceedings of the Zoological Society of London . London . Zoological Society of . London . Zoological Society of . 1844 . Academic Press, [etc.] . pt.12-15 (1844-1847) . London.
2. Web site: Volvarina sp. Sea Snail . 2024-08-02 . www.reeflex.net.