Olivella_thompsoni

<i>Olivella thompsoni</i>

Olivella thompsoni

Species of gastropod

Olivella thompsoni 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

Original description: "Shell small, solid with an elevated spire of about 6 whorls, the first 2 forming a relatively large, blunt nucleus. The body-whorl is fairly large, convex. Sutures are narrowly grooved with a slightly appressed margin in front. Parietal callus narrow and extends to the end of aperture. The pillar structure forms a small, double fold at the end of the pillar, often much heavier within; opposite to it at the lower end of the outer lip, there is sometimes a small liration. Inner wall of the pillar shows no sign of corrosion, its form being normally concave. Surface smooth and polished, white or yellow, sometimes with longitudinal streaks or flammules of brown. Lip simple and unthickened. Length 11 mm., diameter 5 mm."[3]

Distribution

Locus typicus: "Edge of Pourtalès Platform southward of Sombrero Light
off Marathon, Florida Keys, Florida, USA."[4]

References

  1. [1]
    Olsson A. (1956). Studies on the Genus Olivella. Proc. Acad. Natural Philadelphia 108. World Register of Marine Species, Retrieved 28 April 2010.
  2. [2]
    Olivella thompsoni Olsson, 1956. Retrieved through: World Register of Marine Species on 28 April 2010.
  3. [3]
    Olsson, A.A. 1956-Proceedings of the Academy of Natural Sciences of Philadelphia, Vol. 108, pages 155-225.
  4. [4]
    Olsson, A.A. 1956-Proceedings of the Academy of Natural Sciences of Philadelphia Vol. 108, pages 155-225.


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