Michael Eisenbart
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Crenavolva aureola (Fehse, 2002)
Crenavolva aureola is a marine gastropod in the family Ovulidae, the ovulids, cowry allies or false cowries.Occurs off the Philippines.
This small ovulid was on a gorgonian at night at Mainit. The tiny white spots are on the animal's mantle ( easy to identify because of it's white tipped papillae.); the shell is typically light orange to maroon.
Synonymised names:
Crenavolva chiapponii Lorenz & Fehse, 2009
Primovula aureola Fehse, 2002 (original combination)
Crenavolva aureola is a marine gastropod in the family Ovulidae, the ovulids, cowry allies or false cowries.Occurs off the Philippines.
This small ovulid was on a gorgonian at night at Mainit. The tiny white spots are on the animal's mantle ( easy to identify because of it's white tipped papillae.); the shell is typically light orange to maroon.
Synonymised names:
Crenavolva chiapponii Lorenz & Fehse, 2009
Primovula aureola Fehse, 2002 (original combination)
