Aliculastrum volvulina
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| Aliculastrum volvulina | |
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Scientific classification  | |
| Domain: | Eukaryota |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Mollusca |
| Class: | Gastropoda |
| Order: | Cephalaspidea |
| Family: | Haminoeidae |
| Genus: | Aliculastrum |
| Species: | A. volvulina |
| Binomial name | |
| Aliculastrum volvulina (A. Adams, 1862) | |
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Aliculastrum volvulina is a species of gastropods belonging to the family Haminoeidae.[2][1]
(Original description in Latin) A cylindrically ovate shell with a small fissure, tapering at both ends and adorned with widely spaced transverse striations. The shell is white, thin, opaque, and lustrous. The aperture is narrow, with an oblique, gently curved inner lip that thickens towards the front, while the outer lip forms a smooth, regular arch.[3]
