Ancillina apicalis

Ancillina apicalis
Scientific classification
Kingdom:	Animalia
Phylum:	Mollusca
Class:	Gastropoda
Subclass:	Caenogastropoda
Order:	Neogastropoda
Family:	Ancillariidae
Genus:	Ancillina
Species:	A. apicalis
Binomial name
	Ancillina apicalis; (Kay, 1979)
Synonyms
	Olivella apicalisKay, 1979 (original combination)

Last updated August 13, 2025

Ancillina apicalis is a species of small sea snail, marine gastropod mollusk in the family Ancillariidae.^[2]

Description

The length of the shell varies between 6 mm and 8 mm.

Distribution

This marine species occurs off Hawaii.

References

↑ Kay, E.A. (1979) Hawaiian marine shells. Reef and shore fauna of Hawaii. Section 4: Mollusca. Bernice P. Bishop Museum Special Publications, 64, xviii + 1–653.. World Register of Marine Species, Retrieved 28 April 2010.
↑ Ancillina apicalis Kay, 1979 . Retrieved through: World Register of Marine Species on 20 November 2012.

Severns M. (2011) Shells of the Hawaiian Islands - The Sea Shells. Conchbooks, Hackenheim. 564 pp.

External links

"Olivella apicalis". Gastropods.com. Retrieved 15 January 2019.

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[1] Kay, E.A. (1979) Hawaiian marine shells. Reef and shore fauna of Hawaii. Section 4: Mollusca. Bernice P. Bishop Museum Special Publications, 64, xviii + 1–653.. World Register of Marine Species, Retrieved 28 April 2010.

[WoRMS-2] Ancillina apicalis Kay, 1979 . Retrieved through: World Register of Marine Species on 20 November 2012.

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Ancillina apicalis

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Description

Distribution

References

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