Oliva flammulata

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Oliva flammulata
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Shell of Oliva flammulata dolicha (holotype at NMNH, Washington)
Scientific classification OOjs UI icon edit-ltr.svg
Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Mollusca
Class: Gastropoda
Subclass: Caenogastropoda
Order: Neogastropoda
Family: Olividae
Genus: Oliva
Species:
O. flammulata
Binomial name
Oliva flammulata
Lamarck, 1811
Synonyms
  • Oliva (Oliva) aniominaDuclos, P.L., 1835
  • Oliva (Oliva) marmoreaMarrat, F.P., 1871
  • Oliva (Oliva) siamensisDuclos, P.L., 1844
  • Oliva (Strephona) dolicha Locard, 1897

Oliva flammulata, common name the flame olive, is a species of sea snail, a marine gastropod mollusk in the family Olividae, the olives. [1]

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Subspecies

Description

The length of the shell varies between 22 mm and 43 mm.

Distribution

This species occurs in the Atlantic Ocean off the Cape Verdes, Mauritania and Angola.

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<i>Oliva</i> (gastropod) Genus of gastropods

Oliva is a genus of medium-sized to large sea snails, marine gastropod mollusks in the subfamily Olivinae of the family Olividae, the olive snails or olive shells. Many former species of Oliva have been reclassified under genus Americoliva.

<i>Agaronia acuminata</i> Species of gastropod

Agaronia acuminata, common name the pointed ancilla, is a species of sea snail, a marine gastropod mollusk in the family Olividae, the olive snails.

<i>Agaronia testacea</i> Species of gastropod

Agaronia testacea, common name the Panama false olive, is a species of sea snail, a marine gastropod mollusk in the family Olividae, the olives.

<i>Oliva amethystina</i> Species of gastropod

Oliva amethystina is a species of sea snail, a marine gastropod mollusk in the family Olividae, the olives.

<i>Oliva elegans</i> Species of gastropod

Oliva elegans is a species of sea snail, a marine gastropod mollusk in the family Olividae, the olives.

<i>Oliva irisans</i> Species of gastropod

Oliva irisans is a species of sea snail, a marine gastropod mollusk in the family Olividae, the olives.

<i>Oliva miniacea</i> Species of gastropod

Oliva miniacea, common name the Pacific common olive, is a species of sea snail, a marine gastropod mollusk in the family Olividae, the olives.

<i>Oliva mustelina</i> Species of gastropod

Oliva mustelina is a species of sea snail, a marine gastropod mollusk in the family Olividae, the olives.

Oliva obesina is a species of sea snail, a marine gastropod mollusk in the family Olividae, the olives.

<i>Felicioliva peruviana</i> Species of gastropod

Felicioliva peruviana, common name the Peruvian olive, is a species of sea snail, a marine gastropod mollusk in the family Olividae, the olives. The length of the shell varies between 27 and 55 mm. This species occurs in the Pacific Ocean from Peru to Southern Chile

<i>Oliva reticularis</i> Species of gastropod

Oliva reticularis, common name the netted olive, is a species of sea snail, a marine gastropod mollusk in the family Olividae, the olives.

<i>Oliva scripta</i> Species of gastropod

Oliva scripta, common name the Caribbean olive, is a species of sea snail, a marine gastropod mollusk in the family Olividae, the olives.

<i>Oliva spicata</i> Species of gastropod

Oliva spicata, common name the veined olive, is a species of sea snail, a marine gastropod mollusk in the family Olividae, the olives.

<i>Oliva tessellata</i> Species of gastropod

Oliva tessellata, common name the tessellate olive, is a species of sea snail, a marine gastropod mollusk in the family Olividae, the olives.

<i>Oliva tigrina</i> Species of gastropod

Oliva tigrina is a species of sea snail, a marine gastropod mollusk in the family Olividae, the olives.

<i>Oliva tricolor</i> Species of mollusc

Oliva tricolor, common name the tricolour olive, is a species of sea snail, a marine gastropod mollusk in the family Olividae, the olives.

<i>Oliva undatella</i> Species of gastropod

Oliva undatella is a species of sea snail, a marine gastropod mollusk in the family Olividae, the olives.

<i>Oliva venulata</i> Species of gastropod

Oliva venulata is a species of sea snail, a marine gastropod mollusk in the family Olividae, the olives.

Olivella nana, common name the sparkling dwarf olive, is a species of small sea snail, marine gastropod mollusk in the subfamily Olivellinae, in the family Olividae, the olives. Species in the genus Olivella are commonly called dwarf olives.

<i>Olivella volutella</i> Species of gastropod

Olivella volutella is a species of small sea snail, marine gastropod mollusk in the subfamily Olivellinae, in the family Olividae, the olives. Species in the genus Olivella are commonly called dwarf olives.

References

  1. Oliva flammulata Lamarck, 1811 . Retrieved through: World Register of Marine Species  on 15 November 2012.