Olivella millepunctata
Species of gastropod
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Olivella millepunctata is a species of small sea snail, marine gastropod mollusk in the subfamily Olivellinae, in the family Olividae, the olives. Species in the genus Olivella are commonly called dwarf olives.[1]
| Olivella millepunctata | |
|---|---|
Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Mollusca |
| Class: | Gastropoda |
| Subclass: | Caenogastropoda |
| Order: | Neogastropoda |
| Family: | Olividae |
| Genus: | Olivella |
| Species: | O. millepunctata |
| Binomial name | |
| Olivella millepunctata (Duclos, 1840) | |
| Synonyms[1] | |
|
Olivancillaria millepunctata Duclos, 1840 | |
Description
The length of the shell varies between 9 mm and 16 mm.