Phenacovolva brunneiterma

Cate, 1969

This is not nudibranch or sea slug

Phenacovolva brunneiterma
Photographed by: Wolfgang Krutz

Kingdom:Animalia
Phylum:Mollusca
Class:Gastropoda
Subclass:Prosobranchia
Order:Sorbeoconcha
Family:Ovulidae
Species:Phenacovolva brunneiterma

Comment from Neville Coleman on photo #2108
COMMON NAME: BROWN – TIPPED SPINDLE COWRY

SCIENTIFIC NAMES: Phenacovolva brunneiterma

REMARKS: Although I have never seen this species on the gorgonian fan pictured the mantle pattern is closer to this species than any other.
Species grows to around 30mm and has been recorded from Milne bay in PNG.

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Pictures of Phenacovolva brunneiterma

Phenacovolva brunneiterma from Bali, IndonesiaIdentification reviewed by Neville Coleman
Phenacovolva brunneiterma
Location: Bali, Indonesia
By: Wolfgang Krutz
Posted 5 years ago
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Phenacovolva brunneiterma from Raja Ampat, IndonesiaIdentification reviewed by Neville Coleman
Phenacovolva brunneiterma
Location: Raja Ampat, Indonesia
By: Ken Tucker
Posted 4 years ago
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