Primovula formosa
Species of gastropod
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Primovula formosa is a species of sea snail in the family Ovulidae, the ovulids, cowry allies or false cowries.[1]
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| Primovula formosa | |
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Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Mollusca |
| Class: | Gastropoda |
| Subclass: | Caenogastropoda |
| Order: | Littorinimorpha |
| Family: | Ovulidae |
| Genus: | Primovula |
| Species: | P. formosa |
| Binomial name | |
| Primovula formosa | |
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Distribution
This species is distributed in East Asia, spanning north from Japan, both sides of Taiwan Straits, Thailand and East Kalimantan.[2] Usually habitat at bottom of sea, on species of order Gorgonacea at depth of 15-18m[2].