Olivella esther

Olivella esther
	Shell of Olivella esther (syntype at MNHN, Paris)
Scientific classification
Kingdom:	Animalia
Phylum:	Mollusca
Class:	Gastropoda
Subclass:	Caenogastropoda
Order:	Neogastropoda
Family:	Olividae
Genus:	Olivella
Species:	O. esther
Binomial name
	Olivella esther; (Duclos, 1835)
Synonyms
	Oliva columba Duclos, 1835; Oliva esther Duclos, 1835 (original combination); Olivella columba (Duclos, 1835);

Olivella esther 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

The shell has a maximum length of 16mm and a maximum width of 7mm. The color is often a yellowish off white base with brown markings and a brown band.

References

↑ Duclos, P.L. (1840) Histoire Naturelle Génerale et Particuliere de Tous les Genres de Coquilles Univalves Marines a l’état Vivant et Fossile, Publiée par Monographies, Genre Columbella. Didot, Paris, 1 p., 13 pls.. World Register of Marine Species, Retrieved 28 April 2010.
↑ Olivella esther (Duclos, 1835). Retrieved through: World Register of Marine Species on 28 April 2010.

External links

Duclos, P. L. (1835-1840). Histoire naturelle générale et particulière de tous les genres de coquilles univalves marines a l'état vivant et fossile publiée par monographie. Genre Olive. Paris: Institut de France. 33 plates: pls 1-12

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[1] Duclos, P.L. (1840) Histoire Naturelle Génerale et Particuliere de Tous les Genres de Coquilles Univalves Marines a l’état Vivant et Fossile, Publiée par Monographies, Genre Columbella. Didot, Paris, 1 p., 13 pls.. World Register of Marine Species, Retrieved 28 April 2010.

[WoRMS-2] Olivella esther (Duclos, 1835). Retrieved through: World Register of Marine Species on 28 April 2010.

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