Entomoliva incisa
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| Entomoliva incisa | |
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Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Mollusca |
| Class: | Gastropoda |
| Subclass: | Caenogastropoda |
| Order: | Neogastropoda |
| Family: | Ancillariidae |
| Genus: | Entomoliva |
| Species: | E. incisa |
| Binomial name | |
| Entomoliva incisa | |
Entomoliva incisa is a species of sea snail, a marine gastropod mollusc in the family Ancillariidae.[2]
The shell of Entomoliva incisa is long and narrow, with a subcylindrical shape. It can grow up to 25.9 mm in length, while the holotype measures 20.6 mm long and 7.0 mm wide. It has a moderately tall, cone shaped spire with an angle between 31° and 45°, and about five teleoconch whorls. The shell also has a short and wide front canal, which is formed by a shallow groove.[3]
The surface of the shell shows clear growth lines that become slightly folded toward the back. There are also fine spiral lines in the middle area. The shell appears smooth and shiny, with very small rough spots that give it a texture similar to that of an insect, which is why the name Entomoliva was chosen.[3]
Information about the soft body parts of Entomoliva incisa is limited. So far, descriptions mainly focus on the radula and the operculum.[3]