Volvarina obscura explained

Volvarina obscura, common name the obscure marginella, is a species of sea snail, a marine gastropod mollusk in the family Marginellidae, the margin snails.

Description

The shell is cylindncally oblong, reddish-white and shining. The spire is small. The outer lip is rather thick, faintly spotted with red and flexuous. The columella is four-plaited.

There is only a faint indication of colour in this species.^[1]

References

• Boyer F. (2015). Sur quelques Volvarina (Marginellidae) de l'Océan Indien occidental. Xenophora Taxonomy. 6: 19-31

Notes and References

1. https://www.biodiversitylibrary.org/page/10972445 Reeve, L. A. (1864-1865). Monograph of the genus Marginella. In: Conchologia Iconica, or, illustrations of the shells of molluscous animals, vol. 15, pls 1-27 and unpaginated text. L. Reeve & Co., London