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Olivella rehderi

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Olivella rehderi
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Mollusca
Class: Gastropoda
Subclass: Caenogastropoda
Order: Neogastropoda
Family: Olividae
Genus: Olivella
Species:
O. rehderi
Binomial name
Olivella rehderi
Olsson, 1956[1]

Olivella rehderi is a species of small sea snail, marine gastropod mollusk in the subfamily Olivellinae, in the family Olividae, the olives. Species in the genus Olivella are commonly called dwarf olives.[2]

Description

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Original description: "Shell small (length 7 to 8 mm.), rather light and thin, with an elevated, turreted spire of about 6 whorls, nearly half the total length. Sutures are widely grooved, the collar-like edge of the forward whorl rather narrow. Parietal callus extends to the upper suture of the penultimate whorl, heaviest at the posterior end of aperture. Pillar structure formed by 4 or 5 descending, strong lirations on the anterior portion of the columella. Color a dull white or cream, and slightly variegated with faint spots or flammules of brown arranged roughly in 3 zones, an upper set of spots just below the suture, the other two around the middle and base. Fasciole white. Length 7.7 mm., diameter 3.3 mm."[3]

Olivella rehderi is native to the country of Ecuador.
Average size is 5.3 millimetres; the shells are muted but attractive colors;
they may also have some kind of patterning.

Distribution

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Locus typicus: "Panama Bay, Panama."[4]

References

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  1. ^ Olsson A. (1956). Studies on the Genus Olivella. Proc. Acad. Natural Philadelphia 108. World Register of Marine Species, Retrieved 28 April 2010.
  2. ^ Olivella rehderi Olsson, 1956. Retrieved through: World Register of Marine Species on 28 April 2010.
  3. ^ Olsson, A.A. 1956-Proceedings of the Academy of Natural Sciences of Philadelphia Vol. 108, pages 155-225. Studies on the genus Olivella.
  4. ^ Olsson, A.A. 1956-Proceedings of the Academy of Natural Sciences of Philadelphia Vol. 108, pages 155-225. Studies on the genus Olivella.