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Olivella (gastropod)
''Olivella'', common name the dwarf olives, is a genus of small predatory sea snails, marine gastropod molluscs in the subfamily Olivellinae of the family Olividae, the olives. ''Olivella'' is the type genus of the family.WoRMS (2010). Olivella Swainson, 1831. In: Bouchet, P.; Gofas, S.; Rosenberg, G. (2010) World Marine Mollusca database. Accessed through: World Register of Marine Species at http://www.marinespecies.org/aphia.php?p=taxdetails&id=138274 on 2011-01-02 Description Adults in the ''Olivella'' species are usually quite small, hence the genus has the common name "dwarf olive". Species of ''Oliva'' are usually larger, but there are exceptions. The shell of ''Olivella'' usually has a keel-like twist at the anterior end of the columella. The wall above it may be concave or have deep furrows. The inner lip can sometimes show a deep callus, and in many cases this extends over the parietal wall to the end of the aperture. This callus formation may extend to the spire b ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Olivella Floralia
''Olivella floralia'', common name the common rice (dwarf) olive, is a species of small sea snail, marine gastropod mollusk in the subfamily Olivellinae, within the family (biology), family Olividae, the olives. Species in the genus Olivella are commonly called dwarf olives. Description The length of the shell of this species varies between 6 mm and 15 mm. The shell is slender and mostly white, with upper whorls which are white to blue or purple. Distribution ''Olivella floralia'' is found in the Caribbean. It is also found off of North Carolina, USA, to Colombia and East Brazil. References * Duclos P.L. (1844–1848). Oliva. In J.C. Chenu, Illustrations conchyliologiques ou description et figures de toutes les coquilles connues vivantes et fossiles, classées suivant le système de Lamarck modifié d'après les progrès de la science et comprenant les genres nouveaux et les espèces récemment découvertes: 5-28 * Jensen, R. H. (1997). A Checklist and Bibliograp ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Olivella Acteocina
''Olivella acteocina'' is a species of small sea snail, marine gastropod mollusk in the subfamily Olivellinae, in the family Olividae, the olives. Species in the genus Olivella Olivella is a municipality in Catalonia, in the province of Barcelona, Spain. It is situated in the comarca of Garraf. History The first known village in the area was founded in 992 around a castle known as ''Castell vell''. The inhabitants l ... are commonly called dwarf olives. Description Distribution References acteocina Gastropods described in 1956 {{Olividae-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Olivella Borealis
''Olivella borealis'' is a species of small sea snail, marine gastropod mollusk in the subfamily Olivellinae, in the family Olividae, the olives. Species in the genus Olivella are commonly called dwarf olives. Description Distribution References borealis Borealis (Latin for ''northern'' or ''of the north'') may refer to: Astronomy * Borealis Basin or North Polar Basin, a basin on the planet Mars * Borealis quadrangle, an area on the planet Mercury ** Borealis Planitia, a basin within the quadran ... Gastropods described in 1967 {{Olividae-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Olivella Bitleri
''Olivella bitleri'' is a species of small sea snail, marine gastropod mollusk in the subfamily Olivellinae, in the family Olividae, the olives. Species in the genus Olivella Olivella is a municipality in Catalonia, in the province of Barcelona, Spain. It is situated in the comarca of Garraf. History The first known village in the area was founded in 992 around a castle known as ''Castell vell''. The inhabitants l ... are commonly called dwarf olives. Description Original description: "Shell of medium size (length up to about 16 mm.), with an elevated sharp spire about half the total length. Whorls about 8, of which the initial 2 belong to a small glassy nucleus. Sutures grooved, the bordering edge of the whorl in front, sharp and slightly overhanging. On the type, the parietal callus is colored a rich brown and extends upward past the end of the aperture but not quite reaching to the suture, the callus being thickest at the end of the aperture and just above it, the gen ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Olivella Biminiensis
''Olivella biminiensis'' is a species of small sea snail, marine gastropod mollusk in the subfamily Olivellinae, in the family Olividae, the olives. Species in the genus Olivella Olivella is a municipality in Catalonia, in the province of Barcelona, Spain. It is situated in the comarca of Garraf. History The first known village in the area was founded in 992 around a castle known as ''Castell vell''. The inhabitants l ... are commonly called dwarf olives. Description Distribution References biminiensis Gastropods described in 2002 {{Olividae-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Olivella Barbenthos
''Olivella barbenthos'' is a species of small sea snail, marine gastropod mollusk in the subfamily Olivellinae, in the family Olividae, the olives. Species in the genus Olivella are commonly called dwarf olives. Description Original description: "Shell is medium-sized for the genus (6.2 - 8.6 mm.) with 6-7 whorls, stout, oval and short spired. Suture narrow and deep. A part of the ventral side of the shell is covered with thickened callus. Protoconch small. The columella has two series of plicae, an upper and a lower one. The upper series consists of 3-5 plicae, the lower of 4-5. The ground colour is white. The shell has an interrupted band around the middle of the body whorl, which is sometimes vague on lighter coloured specimens. The body whorl is covered with light to dark brown longitudinal waves. Darker specimens have a purple band around the body whorl just below the suture. This band is white on lighter coloured shells, which are more frequent. A light to dark brown fas ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Olivella Aureocincta
''Olivella aureocincta'' is a species of small sea snail, marine gastropod mollusk in the subfamily Olivellinae, in the family Olividae, the olives. Species in the genus Olivella Olivella is a municipality in Catalonia, in the province of Barcelona, Spain. It is situated in the comarca of Garraf. History The first known village in the area was founded in 992 around a castle known as ''Castell vell''. The inhabitants l ... are commonly called dwarf olives. Description Distribution References aureocincta Gastropods described in 1857 {{Olividae-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Olivella Aureobalteata
''Olivella aureobalteata'' is a species of small sea snail, marine gastropod mollusk in the subfamily Olivellinae, in the family Olividae, the olives. Species in the genus Olivella Olivella is a municipality in Catalonia, in the province of Barcelona, Spain. It is situated in the comarca of Garraf. History The first known village in the area was founded in 992 around a castle known as ''Castell vell''. The inhabitants l ... are commonly called dwarf olives. Description Distribution References External links * aureobalteata Gastropods described in 1971 {{Olividae-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Olivella Arionata
''Olivella arionata'' is a species of small sea snail, marine gastropod mollusk in the subfamily Olivellinae, in the family Olividae, the olives. Species in the genus Olivella Olivella is a municipality in Catalonia, in the province of Barcelona, Spain. It is situated in the comarca of Garraf. History The first known village in the area was founded in 992 around a castle known as ''Castell vell''. The inhabitants l ... are commonly called dwarf olives. Description Distribution References arionata Gastropods described in 2000 {{Olividae-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Olivella Ankeli
''Olivella ankeli'' is a species of small sea snail, marine gastropod mollusk in the subfamily Olivellinae, in the family Olividae, the olives. Species in the genus Olivella Olivella is a municipality in Catalonia, in the province of Barcelona, Spain. It is situated in the comarca of Garraf. History The first known village in the area was founded in 992 around a castle known as ''Castell vell''. The inhabitants l ... are commonly called dwarf olives. Description Distribution References ankeli Gastropods described in 1990 {{Olividae-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Olivella Anazora
''Olivella anazora'' is a species of small sea snail, marine gastropod mollusk in the subfamily Olivellinae, in the family Olividae, the olives. Species in the genus Olivella are commonly called dwarf olives. Description The length of the shell varies between 9 mm and 20 mm. Distribution This species occurs in the Pacific Ocean from the Gulf of California to Peru , image_flag = Flag of Peru.svg , image_coat = Escudo nacional del Perú.svg , other_symbol = Great Seal of the State , other_symbol_type = Seal (emblem), National seal , national_motto = "Fi ...; also off the Galapagos. References anazora Gastropods described in 1835 {{Olividae-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Olivella Amblia
''Olivella amblia'' is a species of small sea snail, marine gastropod mollusk in the subfamily Olivellinae, in the family Olividae, the olives. Species in the genus Olivella Olivella is a municipality in Catalonia, in the province of Barcelona, Spain. It is situated in the comarca of Garraf. History The first known village in the area was founded in 992 around a castle known as ''Castell vell''. The inhabitants l ... are commonly called dwarf olives. Description Distribution References amblia Gastropods described in 1882 {{Olividae-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
