Phenacovolva recurva

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Phenacovolva recurva
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P. recurva
Binomial name
Phenacovolva recurva
(Sowerby in A. Adams & Reeve, 1848)
Synonyms [1]
  • Cyphoma elongatum A. Adams, 1854
  • Ovulum recurvum A. Adams & Reeve, 1843
  • Phenacovolva dianthaCate, 1973
  • Phenacovolva kiiensisAzuma & Cate, 1971
  • Volva longirostrata(Sowerby, 1829)

Phenacovolva recurva is a species of medium-sized sea snail, a marine gastropod mollusc in the family Ovulidae. [1]

This species is found in the western Pacific from Japan to northern New Zealand.

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References

  1. 1 2 WoRMS (2009). Phenacovolva recurva (G.B. Sowerby II in A. Adams & Reeve, 1848). Accessed through: World Register of Marine Species at http://www.marinespecies.org/aphia.php?p=taxdetails&id=431235 on 2010-05-19

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