Volvarina albescens explained

Volvarina albescens is a species of sea snail, a marine gastropod mollusk in the family Marginellidae, the margin snails.^[1]

Description

The shell reaches a length of and a diameter of 2.5mm. The shell is small, oval and translucent. The aperture is narrow. The columella shows four plaits. The shell is white with indications of two yellow bands. ^[2]

Distribution

This marine species is endemic to New Zealand.

References

• Powell, A.W.B. 1979 New Zealand Mollusca: Marine, Land and Freshwater Shells, Collins, Auckland (p.218)
• Cossignani, T. (2006). Marginellidae & Cystiscidae of the World. L'Informatore Piceno. 408 pp

External links

• WMSDB: image

Notes and References

1. MolluscaBase eds. (2023). MolluscaBase. Volvarina albescens (Hutton, 1873). Accessed through: World Register of Marine Species at: https://www.marinespecies.org/aphia.php?p=taxdetails&id=474008 on 2023-08-27
2. https://www.biodiversitylibrary.org/page/1352868 Hutton, F. W. (1873). Catalogue of the marine Mollusca of New Zealand, with diagnoses of the species. Didsbury, Wellington, xx + 116 pp