Volvarina elliptica explained

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

Description

The length of the shell attains 9.5 mm, its diameter 3.5 mm.

(Described as Volutella elongata) The elongate shell is somewhat cylindrical and smooth. The shell is white, faintly banded with yellowish. The spire is very short. The outer lip is slightly thickened externally and involute. The aperture is narrow, linear and slightly expanded at base. The columella is four-plaited, laminately callous at the base. ^[2]

Distribution

This marine species occurs off Tabuaeran, Kiribati, Central Pacific Ocean.

References

• Wakefield A. & McCleery T. 2004. The genus Volvarina (Gastropoda: Marginellidae) in Polynesia. Novapex 5(4): 131-138
• Cossignani, T. (2006). Marginellidae & Cystiscidae of the World. L'Informatore Piceno. 408 pp

External links

• Redfield J.H. (1870). Rectification of the synonymy of certain species of Marginella. American Journal of Conchology. 6: 172-173

Notes and References

1. MolluscaBase eds. (2023). MolluscaBase. Volvarina elliptica (Redfield, 1870). Accessed through: World Register of Marine Species at: https://www.marinespecies.org/aphia.php?p=taxdetails&id=474028 on 2023-09-05
2. https://www.biodiversitylibrary.org/page/6659055 Pease, W. H. (1868). Description of sixty-five new species of marine Gastropodae, inhabiting Polynesia. American Journal of Conchology. 3(4): 271-297, pls 23-24.