| Phenacovolva morrisoni | |
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| Shell of Phenacovolva morrisoni (holotype at MNHN, Paris) | |
Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Mollusca |
| Class: | Gastropoda |
| Subclass: | Caenogastropoda |
| Order: | Littorinimorpha |
| Family: | Ovulidae |
| Genus: | Phenacovolva |
| Species: | P. morrisoni |
| Binomial name | |
| Phenacovolva morrisoni Lorenz & Fehse, 2009 | |
Phenacovolva morrisoni is a species of sea snail, a marine gastropod mollusc in the family Ovulidae, the ovulids, cowry allies or false cowries. [1]
Phenacovolva morrisoni is a small marine gastropod belonging to the family Ovulidae. The shell is elongated and narrow, reaching a maximum recorded length of about 19.7 mm. [2] [3]
Its surface is smooth and glossy, typical of the genus Phenacovolva, with an aperture that extends nearly the entire length of the shell. [3]
The species is characterized by a slender outline and a moderately curved dorsum. As with other ovulids, the shell coloration in P. morrisoni tends to vary depending on its coral host, often displaying pale to reddish hues that provide camouflage among gorgonian corals. The living animal possesses a thin mantle that may envelop much of the shell surface when active. [3] [4]
This marine species occurs in the South China Sea, particularly around the Spratly Islands. [5] [6]