Phenacovolva morrisoni

Phenacovolva morrisoni is a small marine gastropod belonging to the family Ovulidae. The shell is elongated and narrow, reaching a maximum recorded length of about 19.7 mm.^[2][3]

Its surface is smooth and glossy, typical of the genus Phenacovolva, with an aperture that extends nearly the entire length of the shell.^[3]

The species is characterized by a slender outline and a moderately curved dorsum. As with other ovulids, the shell coloration in P. morrisoni tends to vary depending on its coral host, often displaying pale to reddish hues that provide camouflage among gorgonian corals. The living animal possesses a thin mantle that may envelop much of the shell surface when active.^[3][4]

This marine species occurs in the South China Sea, particularly around the Spratly Islands.^[5][6]

• Lorenz, F. & Fehse, D., 2009 The living Ovulidae. A manual of the families of allied cowries: Ovulidae, Pediculariidae and Eocypraeidae, p. 651 pp