Crenavolva philippei
Species of gastropod
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Crenavolva philippei is a species of sea snail, a marine gastropod mollusc in the family Ovulidae, the ovulids, cowry allies or false cowries.[1]
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| Crenavolva philippei | |
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| Shell of Crenavolva philippei (holotype at MNHN, Paris) | |
Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Mollusca |
| Class: | Gastropoda |
| Subclass: | Caenogastropoda |
| Order: | Littorinimorpha |
| Family: | Ovulidae |
| Genus: | Crenavolva |
| Species: | C. philippei |
| Binomial name | |
| Crenavolva philippei Lorenz & Fehse, 2009 | |
Description
The length of the shell attains 8.2 mm.
Distribution
This species occurs in the Indian Ocean off Réunion.