Oliva carneola, common name the carnelian olive, is a species of sea snail, a marine gastropod mollusk in the family Olividae, the olives.[2]
| Oliva carneola | |
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| Oliva carneola forma unizonalis, Cebu, Philippines | |
Scientific classification 
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| Domain: | Eukaryota |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Mollusca |
| Class: | Gastropoda |
| Subclass: | Caenogastropoda |
| Order: | Neogastropoda |
| Family: | Olividae |
| Genus: | Oliva |
| Species: | O. carneola
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| Oliva carneola | |
Description edit
This is a small species, ranging from 10–28 mm.[3] The spire is low and the shell has a relatively squat appearance. Typical shells are mostly orange, yellow, or russet with lighter bands. Some forms may feature patterning like that found on many other olive species.
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O. carneola forma andamanensis, Khao Lak, Thailand -
Live animal in situ
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Distribution edit
This species is found in the Indo-Pacific region, including the Philippines, Indonesia, Micronesia, and Polynesia.[3]
References edit
- ^ Gmelin, J. F. 1791. Caroli a Linné Systema naturae per regna tria naturae, Editio decima tertia, aucta reformata. Leipzig: G. E. Deer. Tome 1, pars 6 (Vermes):3021–3910.. World Register of Marine Species, Retrieved 28 April 2010.
- ^ Oliva carneola (Gmelin, 1791). Retrieved through: World Register of Marine Species on 28 April 2010.
- ^ a b Hardy, Eddie. "Oliva (Oliva) carneola". Hardy's Internet Guide to Marine Gastropods. Retrieved 28 November 2019.