Rhombinella

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Rhombinella
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Rhombinella laevigata
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Rhombinella

Rhombinella is a genus of sea snails, marine gastropod mollusks in the family Columbellidae, the dove snails. [1]

Species

Species within the genus Rhombinella include:

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<i>Rhombinella laevigata</i> Species of mollusc

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References

  1. Rhombinella . Retrieved through: World Register of Marine Species  on 04/17/10.
  2. Rhombinella laevigata (Linnaeus, 1758) . Retrieved through: World Register of Marine Species  on 17 April 2010.