Volvarina paumotensis explained

Volvarina paumotensis 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 5.5 mm, its diameter 2.5 mm.

(Original description) The oblong shell is somewhat cylindrical, polished and smooth. It is white with three faint yellowish bands. The spire is very short. The outer lip is inflexed at the middle and smooth within. The columella is laminately callous at the base and has three plaits. ^[2]

Distribution

This marine species occurs off the Tuamotu Islands, Polynesia.

References

• Johnson, 1994. Bulletin of the Museum of Comparative Zoology 154 (1): 20, pl. 7, fig. 23
• Cossignani, T. (2006). Marginellidae & Cystiscidae of the World. L'Informatore Piceno. 408 pp
• Wakefield A. & McCleery T. 2004. The genus Volvarina (Gastropoda: Marginellidae) in Polynesia. Novapex 5(4): 131-138

External links

• Conchology.be: image

Notes and References

1. >MolluscaBase eds. (2023). MolluscaBase. Volvarina paumotensis (Pease, 1868). Accessed through: World Register of Marine Species at: https://www.marinespecies.org/aphia.php?p=taxdetails&id=474061 on 2023-09-13
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.