Kingdom Animalia Class Gastropoda Family Ovulidae Scientific name Testudovolva nipponensis | Phylum Mollusca Superfamily Cypraeoidea Subfamily Prionovolvinae Rank Species | |
Similar Phenacovolva rosea, Primovula, Volva volva, Phenacovolva, Ovula | ||
Testudovolva nipponensis is a species of sea snail, a marine gastropod mollusk in the family Ovulidae, the ovulids, cowry allies or false cowries.
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Description
The shell size varies between 5 mm and 14 mm
Distribution
This species is distributed in the Pacific Ocean along Japan and the Philippines.
References
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