Rissoa olangoensis

Rissoa olangoensis
Scientific classification
Domain:	Eukaryota
Kingdom:	Animalia
Phylum:	Mollusca
Class:	Gastropoda
Subclass:	Caenogastropoda
Order:	Littorinimorpha
Family:	Rissoidae
Genus:	Rissoa
Species:	R. olangoensis
Binomial name
	Rissoa olangoensis; Poppe, Tagaro & Stahlschmidt, 2015

Last updated March 03, 2025

Rissoa olangoensis is a species of sea snail, a marine gastropod mollusc in the family Rissoidae.^[1] The species was originally found by fishermen in the Philippines, who were interested in shelled molluses. The fishermen took pictures of it.^[2]

Description

The length of the shell attains 2.2 mm.

Distribution

This marine species occurs off the Philippines.

Original description

Poppe G.T., Tagaro S.P. & Stahlschmidt P. (2015). New shelled molluscan species from the central Philippines I. Visaya. 4(3): 15–59. page(s): 24, pl. 8 figs 1–3.

References

↑ Rissoa olangoensis Poppe, Tagaro & Stahlschmidt, 2015 . Retrieved through: World Register of Marine Species .
↑ Poppe, Guido; Tagaro, Sheila; Stahlschmidt, Peter. "New Shelled Molluscan Species from the Central Philippines". Research Gate. Retrieved March 1, 2025.

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[1] Rissoa olangoensis Poppe, Tagaro & Stahlschmidt, 2015 . Retrieved through: World Register of Marine Species .

[2] Poppe, Guido; Tagaro, Sheila; Stahlschmidt, Peter. "New Shelled Molluscan Species from the Central Philippines". Research Gate. Retrieved March 1, 2025.

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