Kuroshiovolva lacanientae

Kuroshiovolva lacanientae is a species of sea snail, a marine gastropod mollusk in the family Ovulidae, the ovulids, cowry allies or false cowries.[2]

Kuroshiovolva lacanientae
Shell of Kuroshiovolva lacanientae (holotype at MNHN, Paris)
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Mollusca
Class: Gastropoda
Subclass: Caenogastropoda
Order: Littorinimorpha
Family: Ovulidae
Genus: Kuroshiovolva
Species:
K. lacanientae
Binomial name
Kuroshiovolva lacanientae
Lorenz, 2009[1]

Description

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The length of the shell attains 29.5 mm.

Distribution

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This marine species occurs off the Philippines.

References

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  1. ^ Lorenz (2009). Conchylia 40 (3–4) : 38–44. World Register of Marine Species, Retrieved 5 June 2010.
  2. ^ Kuroshiovolva lacanientae Lorenz, 2009. WoRMS (2010). Kuroshiovolva lacanientae Lorenz, 2009. In: Bouchet, P.; Gofas, S.; Rosenberg, G. (2010) World Marine Mollusca database. Accessed through: World Register of Marine Species at http://www.marinespecies.org/aphia.php?p=taxdetails&id=457773 on 5 June 2010 .
  • Lorenz, F., 2009. Two new species of Ovulidae from the western Pacific (Gastropoda: Ovulidae). Conchylia 40(3-4): 38-42