Testudovolva ericae
Species of gastropod
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Testudovolva ericae is a species of sea snail, a marine gastropod mollusk in the family Ovulidae, the ovulids, cowry allies or false cowries.[2]
| Testudovolva ericae | |
|---|---|
Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Mollusca |
| Class: | Gastropoda |
| Subclass: | Caenogastropoda |
| Order: | Littorinimorpha |
| Family: | Ovulidae |
| Genus: | Testudovolva |
| Species: | T. ericae |
| Binomial name | |
| Testudovolva ericae (Cossignani & Calo, 2002)[1] | |
| Synonyms[2] | |
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Description
The shell size varies between 6 mm and 14 mm. After death, the shell appears to be a white or pale pink.[3]
Distribution
This species is distributed in the Pacific Ocean along the Philippines, Indonesia, Malaysia, New Guinea, New Caledonia, and Queensland, Australia.
Ecology
Testudovolva ericae primarily feeds on sessile prey[4], such as Dendronephthya.[5]