''Phenacovolva'' is a genus of

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s in the family Ovulidae.

Description

The narrow, tubular shells taper at both ends. The shell grows to a length of 6 cm.

Distribution

These species can usually be found on gorgonians in deep water in the Indo-Pacific.

Species

Species within the genus ''Phenacovolva'' include: * ''

Phenacovolva aurantia ''Phenacovolva aurantia'' is a species of sea snail, a marine gastropod mollusc in the family Family (from la, familia) is a Social group, group of people related either by consanguinity (by recognized birth) or Affinity (law), affinity (b ...

'' ( Sowerby, 1889) * ''

Phenacovolva barbieri ''Phenacovolva barbieri'' is a species of sea snail, a marine gastropod mollusc in the family Ovulidae, the ovulids, cowry allies or false cowries. Description The length of the shell attains 31.9 mm. Distribution This marine species occurs ...

'' Lorenz & Fehse, 2009 * ''

Phenacovolva brevirostris ''Phenacovolva brevirostris'' is a species of sea snail, a marine gastropod mollusc in the family Family (from la, familia) is a Social group, group of people related either by consanguinity (by recognized birth) or Affinity (law), affinit ...

'' (

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, 1817) * ''

Phenacovolva clenchi ''Phenacovolva clenchi'' is a species of sea snail, a marine gastropod mollusc Mollusca is the second-largest phylum of invertebrate animals after the Arthropoda, the members of which are known as molluscs or mollusks (). Around 85,000&n ...

'' Cate, 1973 * ''

Phenacovolva dancei ''Phenacovolva dancei'' is a species of sea snail, a marine gastropod mollusc in the family Family (from la, familia) is a Social group, group of people related either by consanguinity (by recognized birth) or Affinity (law), affinity (by ...

'' Cate, 1973 * ''

Phenacovolva fusula ''Phenacovolva fusula'' is a species of sea snail, a marine gastropod mollusc Mollusca is the second-largest phylum of invertebrate animals after the Arthropoda, the members of which are known as molluscs or mollusks (). Around 85,000&nb ...

'' Cate & Azuma in Cate, 1973 * † ''

Phenacovolva gracilisiana ''Phenacovolva'' is a genus of sea snails, marine (ocean), marine gastropod molluscs in the family (biology), family Ovulidae. Description The narrow, tubular shells taper at both ends. The shell grows to a length of 6 cm. Distribution The ...

'' Dolin & Lozouet, 2004 * ''

Phenacovolva insculpta ''Phenacovolva insculpta'' is a species of sea snail, a marine gastropod mollusc Mollusca is the second-largest phylum of invertebrate animals after the Arthropoda, the members of which are known as molluscs or mollusks (). Around 85,000 ...

'' ( Odhner, 1919) * ''

Phenacovolva lahainaensis ''Phenacovolva lahainaensis'' is a species of sea snail, a marine gastropod mollusc in the family Ovulidae, the ovulids, cowry allies or false cowries. It was originally discovered alive on black coral on the coast of the island of Maui Th ...

'' (Cate, 1969) * ''

Phenacovolva lenoreae ''Phenacovolva lenoreae'' is a species of sea snail, a marine gastropod mollusc in the family Ovulidae, the ovulids, cowry allies or false cowries. They are found in the oceans surrounding Panama and Ecuador Ecuador ( ; ; Quechua: ''Ik ...

'' Cardin & Walls, 1980 * ''

Phenacovolva morrisoni ''Phenacovolva morrisoni'' is a species of sea snail, a marine gastropod mollusc in the family Family (from la, familia) is a Social group, group of people related either by consanguinity (by recognized birth) or Affinity (law), affinity ( ...

'' Lorenz & Fehse, 2009 * ''

Phenacovolva nectarea ''Phenacovolva nectarea'' is a species of sea snail, a marine gastropod mollusc in the family Family (from la, familia) is a Social group, group of people related either by consanguinity (by recognized birth) or Affinity (law), affinity (b ...

'' Iredale, 1930 * ''

Phenacovolva parvita ''Phenacovolva parvita'' is a species of sea snail, a marine gastropod mollusc in the family Family (from la, familia) is a Social group, group of people related either by consanguinity (by recognized birth) or Affinity (law), affinity (by ...

'' Cate & Azuma in Cate, 1973 * ''

Phenacovolva patriciae ''Phenacovolva patriciae'' is a species of sea snail, a marine gastropod mollusc in the family Family (from la, familia) is a Social group, group of people related either by consanguinity (by recognized birth) or Affinity (law), affinity ( ...

'' Nolf, 2008 * ''

Phenacovolva philippinarum ''Phenacovolva philippinarum'' is a species of sea snail, a marine gastropod mollusc in the family Ovulidae Ovulidae, common names the ovulids, cowry allies or false cowries, is a family of small to large predatory or parasitic sea snails ...

'' ( Sowerby, 1848) * ''

Phenacovolva poppei ''Phenacovolva poppei'' is a species of sea snail, a marine gastropod mollusc in the family Family (from la, familia) is a Social group, group of people related either by consanguinity (by recognized birth) or Affinity (law), affinity (by ...

'' Fehse, 2000 * † ''

Phenacovolva propheta ''Phenacovolva'' is a genus of sea snails, marine gastropod molluscs in the family Ovulidae. Description The narrow, tubular shells taper at both ends. The shell grows to a length of 6 cm. Distribution These species can usually be found o ...

'' Dolin & Lozouet, 2004 * ''

Phenacovolva pseudogracilis ''Phenacovolva pseudogracilis'' is a species of sea snail, a marine gastropod mollusc in the family Family (from la, familia) is a Social group, group of people related either by consanguinity (by recognized birth) or Affinity (law), affin ...

'' Cate & Azuma in Cate, 1973 * ''

Phenacovolva recurva ''Phenacovolva recurva'' is a species of medium-sized sea snail, a marine gastropod mollusc in the family Ovulidae.WoRMS (2009). ''Phenacovolva recurva'' (G.B. Sowerby II in A. Adams & Reeve, 1848). Accessed through: World Register of Marine S ...

'' ( Sowerby in A. Adams &

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, 1848) * ''

Phenacovolva rehderi ''Phenacovolva rehderi'' is a species of sea snail, a marine gastropod mollusc Mollusca is the second-largest phylum of invertebrate animals after the Arthropoda, the members of which are known as molluscs or mollusks (). Around 85,000&n ...

'' Cate, 1973 * ''

Phenacovolva rosea ''Phenacovolva rosea'', also known as the rosy spindle cowry, is a species of sea snail, a marine gastropod mollusc in the family Ovulidae, the ovulids, cowry allies or false cowries. It lives and feeds on fan, whip and bush-type gorgonians. ...

'' ( A. Adams, 1854) * ''

Phenacovolva schmidi ''Phenacovolva schmidi'' is a species of sea snail, a marine gastropod mollusc in the family Family (from la, familia) is a Social group, group of people related either by consanguinity (by recognized birth) or Affinity (law), affinity (by ...

'' Fehse & Wiese, 1993 * '' Phenacovolva subreflexa'' ( Sowerby in A. Adams &

, 1848) * ''

Phenacovolva zuidafrikaana ''Phenacovolva zuidafrikaana'' is a species of sea snail, a marine gastropod mollusc Mollusca is the second-largest phylum of invertebrate animals after the Arthropoda, the members of which are known as molluscs or mollusks (). Around 85 ...

'' (Cate, 1975) ;Species brought into synonymy: * ''Phenacovolva acuminata'' ( A. Adams &

, 1848): synonym of ''

Simnialena acuminata ''Simnialena acuminata'' is a species of sea snail, a marine gastropod mollusk in the family Family (from la, familia) is a Social group, group of people related either by consanguinity (by recognized birth) or Affinity (law), affinity (by ...

'' ( Sowerby in A. Adams &

, 1848) * ''Phenacovolva angasi'' (

, 1865): synonym of ''

Pellasimnia angasi ''Pellasimnia angasi'', common name ''Angas's volva'', is a species of sea snail, a marine gastropod mollusk in the family Ovulidae, the ovulids, cowry allies or false cowries. Description The size of an adult shell varies between 10 mm a ...

'' (

, 1865) * ''Phenacovolva bartschi'' Cate, 1973: synonym of ''Neosimnia bartschi'' (Cate, 1973): synonym of ''

Simnia bartschi ''Simnia bartschi'' is a species of sea snail, a marine gastropod mollusk in the family Family (from la, familia) is a Social group, group of people related either by consanguinity (by recognized birth) or Affinity (law), affinity (by marr ...

'' (Cate, 1973) * ''Phenacovolva carneopicta'' Rehder & Wilson, 1975: synonym of ''Phenacovolva lahainaensis'' (Cate, 1969) * ''Phenacovolva diantha'' Cate, 1973: synonym of ''Phenacovolva recurva'' ( Sowerby in A. Adams &

, 1848) * ''Phenacovolva exsul'' Iredale, 1935: synonym of ''

'' (

, 1865) * ''Phenacovolva gracilis'' ( Sowerby in A. Adams &

, 1848): synonym of '' Phenacovolva subreflexa'' ( Sowerby in A. Adams &

, 1848) * ''Phenacovolva gracillima'' ( E. A. Smith, 1901): synonym of ''

Calcarovula gracillima ''Calcarovula gracillima'' is a species of sea snail, a marine gastropod mollusk in the family Ovulidae Ovulidae, common names the ovulids, cowry allies or false cowries, is a family of small to large predatory or parasitic sea snails, mar ...

'' ( E. A. Smith, 1901) * ''Phenacovolva greenbergae'' Cate, 1974: synonym of ''

Quasisimnia hirasei ''Quasisimnia hirasei'' is a species of sea snail, a marine gastropod The gastropods (), commonly known as snails and slugs, belong to a large taxonomic class of invertebrates within the phylum Mollusca called Gastropoda (). This class co ...

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, 1913) * ''Phenacovolva haynesi'' ( Sowerby, 1889): synonym of ''

'' (

, 1865) * ''Phenacovolva hirasei'' (

, 1913): synonym of ''

'' (

, 1913) * ''Phenacovolva honkakujiana'' ( Kuroda, 1928): synonym of ''

Takasagovolva honkakujiana ''Takasagovolva honkakujiana'' is a species of sea snail, a marine gastropod mollusk in the family Family (from la, familia) is a Social group, group of people related either by consanguinity (by recognized birth) or Affinity (law), affini ...

'' ( Kuroda, 1928) * ''Phenacovolva improcera'' (Azuma & Cate, 1971): synonym of ''

Pellasimnia improcera ''Pellasimnia improcera'' is a species of sea snail, a marine gastropod The gastropods (), commonly known as snails and slugs, belong to a large taxonomic class of invertebrates within the phylum Mollusca called Gastropoda (). This class ...

'' (Azuma & Cate, 1971) * ''Phenacovolva kashiwajimensis'' Cate & Azuma in Cate, 1973: synonym of ''Phenacovolva rehderi'' Cate, 1973 * ''Phenacovolva kiiensis'' Azuma & Cate, 1971: synonym of ''Phenacovolva recurva'' ( Sowerby in A. Adams &

, 1848) * ''Phenacovolva labroguttata'' Schilder, 1969: synonym of ''Phenacovolva aurantia'' ( Sowerby, 1889) * ''Phenacovolva lindae'' Petuch, 1987: synonym of ''

Cyphoma intermedium ''Cyphoma intermedium'', common name : intermediate egg shell, is a species of sea snail, a marine gastropod mollusk in the family Ovulidae, the ovulids, cowry allies or false cowries. Description The shell size varies between 18 mm and ...

'' ( Sowerby, 1828) * ''Phenacovolva longirostrata'' ( Sowerby, 1828): synonym of ''

Calcarovula longirostrata ''Calcarovula longirostrata'' is a species of sea snail, a marine gastropod mollusk in the family Family (from la, familia) is a Social group, group of people related either by consanguinity (by recognized birth) or Affinity (law), affinit ...

'' ( Sowerby, 1828) * ''Phenacovolva piragua'' ( Dall, 1889): synonym of ''

Calcarovula piragua ''Calcarovula piragua'' is a species of sea snail, a marine gastropod The gastropods (), commonly known as snails and slugs, belong to a large taxonomic class of invertebrates within the phylum Mollusca called Gastropoda (). This class co ...

'' ( Dall, 1889) * ''Phenacovolva praenominata'' Iredale, 1935: synonym of ''

Hiatavolva depressa ''Hiatavolva depressa'' is a species of sea snail, a marine gastropod mollusc Mollusca is the second-largest phylum of invertebrate animals after the Arthropoda, the members of which are known as molluscs or mollusks (). Around 85,000&nbs ...

'' ( Sowerby, 1889) * ''Phenacovolva rugosa'' (Cate & Azuma in Cate, 1973): synonym of ''

Aclyvolva coarctata ''Aclyvolva coarctata'' is a species of sea snail, a marine gastropod mollusk in the family Ovulidae, the ovulids, cowry allies or false cowries.MolluscaBase eds. (2024). MolluscaBase. Aclyvolva coarctata (G. B. Sowerby II, 1848). Accessed thr ...

'' (G. B. Sowerby II, 1848) * ''Phenacovolva tokioi'' Cate, 1973: synonym of ''

'' Iredale, 1930 * ''Phenacovolva vitrea'' Omi & Iino, 2005: synonym of ''

Crenavolva vitrea ''Crenavolva vitrea'' is a species of sea snail, a marine gastropod The gastropods (), commonly known as snails and slugs, belong to a large taxonomic class of invertebrates within the phylum Mollusca called Gastropoda (). This class comp ...

'' (Omi & Iino, 2005) * ''Phenacovolva wakayamensis'' Cate & Azuma in Cate, 1973: synonym of ''

Kurodavolva wakayamensis ''Kurodavolva wakayamensis'' is a species of sea snail, a marine gastropod mollusk in the family (biology), family Ovulidae, the ovulids, cowry allies or false cowries. Description Distribution References

Ovulidae Gastropods descri ...

'' (Cate & Azuma, 1973) * ''Phenacovolva weaveri'' Cate, 1973: synonym of ''

'' (Cate, 1969) * ''Phenacovolva yoshioi'' Azuma & Cate, 1971: synonym of ''

'' ( E. A. Smith, 1901)

References

External links

Iredale, T. (1930). Queensland molluscan notes, No. 2. Memoirs of the Queensland Museum. 10(1): 73-88, pl. 9

Cate, C. N. 1973. ''A systematic revision of the recent Cypraeid family Ovulidae.'' Veliger 15 (supplement): 1-117
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