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Diminovula caledonica

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Diminovula caledonica
Shell of Diminovula caledonica (syntype at MNHN, Paris)
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Mollusca
Class: Gastropoda
Subclass: Caenogastropoda
Order: Littorinimorpha
Family: Ovulidae
Genus: Diminovula
Species:
D. caledonica
Binomial name
Diminovula caledonica
(Crosse, 1872)
Synonyms[1]
  • Ovula caldeonica Crosse, 1872
  • Ovula pudica sensu Tryon, 1885 not A. Adams, 1855
  • Pseudosimnia caledonica (Crosse, 1872)

Diminovula caledonica is a species of sea snail in the family Ovulidae, the ovulids, cowry allies or false cowries.[1]

Description

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The length of the shell attains 13.4 mm.

Distribution

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This marine species occurs off New Caledonia.

References

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  1. ^ a b Diminovula caledonica (Crosse, 1872). WoRMS (2009). Diminovula caledonica (Crosse, 1872). Accessed through: World Register of Marine Species at http://www.marinespecies.eu/aphia.php?p=taxdetails&id=430618 on 5 June 2010 .
  • Lorenz F. & Fehse D. (2009) The living Ovulidae. A manual of the families of allied cowries: Ovulidae, Pediculariidae and Eocypraeidae. Hackenheim: Conchbooks
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