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Volvarina umlaasensis

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Volvarina umlaasensis
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Mollusca
Class: Gastropoda
Subclass: Caenogastropoda
Order: Neogastropoda
Family: Marginellidae
Subfamily: Marginellinae
Genus: Volvarina
Species:
V. umlaasensis
Binomial name
Volvarina umlaasensis
Lussi & G. Smith, 1996
Synonyms

Alaginella umlaasensis (Lussi & G. Smith, 1996) ·

Volvarina umlaasensis is a species of sea snail, a marine gastropod mollusk in the family Marginellidae, the margin snails.[1]

Description

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Distribution

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This marine species occurs off Natal, South Africa.

References

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  1. ^ MolluscaBase eds. (2023). MolluscaBase. Volvarina umlaasensis Lussi & G. Smith, 1996. Accessed through: World Register of Marine Species at: https://marinespecies.org/aphia.php?p=taxdetails&id=474155 on 2023-09-16
  • Lussi, M.; Smith, G. (1996). Notes on members of the Genera Volvarina Hinds, 1844 and Dentimargo Cossmann, 1889 in S. Africa with the description of eight new species. World Shells. 16: 29–40.
  • Cossignani, T. (2006). Marginellidae & Cystiscidae of the World. L'Informatore Piceno. 408 pp