Diminovula rosadoi

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

Diminovula rosadoi
Shell of Diminovula rosadoi (holotype at MNHN, Paris)
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D. rosadoi
Binomial name
Diminovula rosadoi
Lorenz & Fehse, 2009

Description

The length of the shell attains 8.9 mm.

Distribution

This marine species occurs off Mozambique.

References

  1. Diminovula rosadoi Lorenz & Fehse, 2009. WoRMS (2009). Diminovula rosadoi Lorenz & Fehse, 2009. Accessed through: World Register of Marine Species at http://www.marinespecies.org/aphia.php?p=taxdetails&id=430617 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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