species: Phenacovolva rosea in taxonomy (Lizard Island Field Guide)
Phenacovolva rosea


©Anne Hoggett: Spindle Cowry about 2.5 cm long on gorgonian at Lizard Island

©Anne Hoggett: Spindle cowrie on gorgonian at Lizard Island

©Anne Hoggett: Gorgonian showing position of spindle cowry
Kingdom Animalia
Phylum Mollusca
Class Gastropoda
Order Littorinimorpha
Family Ovulidae
Genus Phenacovolva
Species Phenacovolva rosea

Colours

         

Distinguishing features

Distinguishing features still need to be specified.

Size

  • Up to 4 cm (Length of specimen)

Synonyms

Comments

Identification based on similarity to photos in Humann and Deloach (2010).

by Anne Hoggett

Distribution


©Atlas of Living Australia: Australian distribution

Web resources

References

References that assist with identification

  • Humann, P. and N. Deloach (2010). Reef Creature Identification: Tropical Pacific New World Publications Inc., Jacksonville, Florida, USA.