Crenavolva aureola
Species of gastropod
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Crenavolva aureola is a species of sea snail, a marine gastropod mollusk in the family Ovulidae, the ovulids, cowry allies or false cowries.[1]
| Crenavolva aureola | |
|---|---|
| Shell of Crenavolva aureola (holotype at MNHN, Paris) | |
| Scientific classification | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Mollusca |
| Class: | Gastropoda |
| Subclass: | Caenogastropoda |
| Order: | Littorinimorpha |
| Family: | Ovulidae |
| Genus: | Crenavolva |
| Species: | C. aureola |
| Binomial name | |
| Crenavolva aureola (Fehse, 2002) | |
| Synonyms[1] | |
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Description
The length of the shell attains 5.9 mm.
Distribution
This marine species occurs off the Philippines.