Olivella_hyphala

<i>Olivella hyphala</i>

Olivella hyphala

Species of gastropod

Olivella hyphala 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.[2]

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Description

The length of the shell varies between 5 mm and 12 mm

Distribution

This marine species occurs off the Abrolhos Archipelago, East Brazil.

References

  1. [1]
    Absalao & Pimenta. 2003. Zoosystema 25 (2): 177–185. World Register of Marine Species, Retrieved 28 April 2010.
  2. [2]
    Olivella hyphala Absalão & Pimenta, 2003. Retrieved through: World Register of Marine Species on 28 April 2010.


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