Olivella volutella
Species of gastropod
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Olivella volutella 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.[2]
| Olivella volutella | |
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| Shell of Olivella volutella | |
Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Mollusca |
| Class: | Gastropoda |
| Subclass: | Caenogastropoda |
| Order: | Neogastropoda |
| Family: | Olividae |
| Genus: | Olivella |
| Species: | O. volutella |
| Binomial name | |
| Olivella volutella | |
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Description
The length of the shell varies between 12 mm and 25 mm.
Distribution
This marine species occurs off Panama and off Gambier Islands (French Polynesia).
