Diminovula caledonica
Species of gastropod
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Diminovula caledonica is a species of sea snail in the family Ovulidae, the ovulids, cowry allies or false cowries.[1]
| Diminovula caledonica | |
|---|---|
| Shell of Diminovula caledonica (syntype at MNHN, Paris) | |
| Scientific classification | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Mollusca |
| Class: | Gastropoda |
| Subclass: | Caenogastropoda |
| Order: | Littorinimorpha |
| Family: | Ovulidae |
| Genus: | Diminovula |
| Species: | D. caledonica |
| Binomial name | |
| Diminovula caledonica (Crosse, 1872) | |
| Synonyms[1] | |
Description
The length of the shell attains 13.4 mm.
Distribution
This marine species occurs off New Caledonia.