Oliva carneola

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Oliva carneola
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Oliva carneola forma unizonalis, Cebu, Philippines
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Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Mollusca
Class: Gastropoda
Subclass: Caenogastropoda
Order: Neogastropoda
Family: Olividae
Genus: Oliva
Species:
O. carneola
Binomial name
Oliva carneola
(Gmelin, 1791) [1]

Oliva carneola, common name the carnelian olive, is a species of sea snail, a marine gastropod mollusk in the family Olividae, the olives. [2]

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Description

This is a small species, ranging from 10–28 mm. [3] The spire is low and the shell has a relatively squat appearance. Typical shells are mostly orange, yellow, or russet with lighter bands. Some forms may feature patterning like that found on many other olive species.

Distribution

This species is found in the Indo-Pacific region, including the Philippines, Indonesia, Micronesia, and Polynesia. [3]

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References

  1. Gmelin, J. F. 1791. Caroli a Linné Systema naturae per regna tria naturae, Editio decima tertia, aucta reformata. Leipzig: G. E. Deer. Tome 1, pars 6 (Vermes):3021–3910.. World Register of Marine Species, Retrieved 28 April 2010.
  2. Oliva carneola (Gmelin, 1791) . Retrieved through: World Register of Marine Species  on 28 April 2010.
  3. 1 2 Hardy, Eddie. "Oliva (Oliva) carneola". Hardy's Internet Guide to Marine Gastropods. Retrieved 28 November 2019.