Pseudosimnia carnea
Pseudosimnia carnea, common name the dwarf red egg shell, is a species of sea snail, a marine gastropod mollusk in the family Ovulidae, the ovulids, cowry allies or false cowries.[1]
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| Ventral view of a shell of Pseudosimnia carnea | |
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| Species: | P. carnea |
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Description
The size of the shell varies between 8 mm and 19 mm.
Distribution
This species occurs in the Mediterranean Sea, off Northwest Africa; off the West Indies.
References
- Pseudosimnia carnea (Poiret, 1789). Gofas, S. (2010). Pseudosimnia carnea (Poiret, 1789). 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=140667 on 5 June 2010 .
External links
- "Pseudosimnia carnea". Gastropods.com. Retrieved 16 January 2019.
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