Phenacovolva is a genus of sea snails, marine gastropod molluscs in the family Ovulidae.[2]

Phenacovolva
Phenacovolva nectarea
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Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Mollusca
Class: Gastropoda
Subclass: Caenogastropoda
Order: Littorinimorpha
Superfamily: Cypraeoidea
Family: Ovulidae
Subfamily: Ovulinae
Genus: Phenacovolva
Iredale, 1930[1]
Type species
Phenacovolva nectarea Iredale, 1930
Synonyms
  • Phenacovolva (Phenacovolva) Iredale, 1930
  • Phenacovolva (Turbovula) C. N. Cate, 1973
  • Turbovula C. N. Cate, 1973
  • Volva (Phenacovolva) Iredale, 1930

Description

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

Distribution

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

Species

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Species within the genus Phenacovolva include:

Species brought into synonymy

References

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  1. ^ Iredale T. (1930). Mem. Queensland Mus. 10: 85.
  2. ^ Phenacovolva Iredale, 1930. WoRMS (2010). Phenacovolva Iredale, 1930. 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=205898 on 31 July 2012 .
  3. ^ Phenacovolva aurantia (G.B. Sowerby III, 1889). Retrieved through: World Register of Marine Species on 6 June 2010.
  4. ^ Phenacovolva barbieri Lorenz & Fehse, 2009. Retrieved through: World Register of Marine Species on 6 June 2010.
  5. ^ Phenacovolva brevirostris (Schumacher, 1817). Retrieved through: World Register of Marine Species on 6 June 2010.
  6. ^ Phenacovolva clenchi Cate, 1973. Retrieved through: World Register of Marine Species on 6 June 2010.
  7. ^ Phenacovolva dancei Cate, 1973. Retrieved through: World Register of Marine Species on 6 June 2010.
  8. ^ Phenacovolva fusula Cate & Azuma in Cate, 1973. Retrieved through: World Register of Marine Species on 6 June 2010.
  9. ^ Phenacovolva insculpta (Odhner, 1919). Retrieved through: World Register of Marine Species on 6 June 2010.
  10. ^ Phenacovolva lahainaensis (Cate, 1969). Retrieved through: World Register of Marine Species on 6 June 2010.
  11. ^ Phenacovolva lenoreae Cardin & Walls, 1980. Retrieved through: World Register of Marine Species on 6 June 2010.
  12. ^ Phenacovolva morrisoni Lorenz & Fehse, 2009. Retrieved through: World Register of Marine Species on 6 June 2010.
  13. ^ Phenacovolva nectarea Iredale, 1930. Retrieved through: World Register of Marine Species on 6 June 2010.
  14. ^ Phenacovolva parvita Cate & Azuma in Cate, 1973. Retrieved through: World Register of Marine Species on 6 June 2010.
  15. ^ Phenacovolva patriciae Nolf , 2008. Retrieved through: World Register of Marine Species on 6 June 2010.
  16. ^ Phenacovolva philippinarum (G.B. sowerby II, 1848). Retrieved through: World Register of Marine Species on 6 June 2010.
  17. ^ Phenacovolva poppei Fehse, 2000. Retrieved through: World Register of Marine Species on 6 June 2010.
  18. ^ Phenacovolva pseudogracilis Cate & Azuma in Cate, 1973. Retrieved through: World Register of Marine Species on 6 June 2010.
  19. ^ Phenacovolva recurva (G.B. Sowerby II in A. Adams & Reeve, 1848). Retrieved through: World Register of Marine Species on 6 June 2010.
  20. ^ Phenacovolva rehderi Cate, 1973. Retrieved through: World Register of Marine Species on 6 June 2010.
  21. ^ Phenacovolva rosea (A. Adams, 1854). Retrieved through: World Register of Marine Species on 6 June 2010.
  22. ^ Phenacovolva schmidi Fehse & Wiese, 1993. Retrieved through: World Register of Marine Species on 6 June 2010.
  23. ^ Phenacovolva subreflexa (G.B. Sowerby II in A. Adams & Reeve, 1848). Retrieved through: World Register of Marine Species on 6 June 2010.
  24. ^ Phenacovolva zuidafrikaana (Cate, 1975). Retrieved through: World Register of Marine Species on 6 June 2010.
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