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Oliva (gastropod)

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Oliva is a genus of medium-sized to large sea snails, marine gastropod mollusks in the subfamily Olivinae of thefamily Olividae, the olive snails or olive shells.[2] Many former species of Oliva have been reclassified under genus Americoliva.

Species

According to the World Register of Marine Species, the genus Oliva includes the following accepted species:[2]

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References

  • “Olive shells: The genus Oliva and the species problem” by Bernard Tursch and Dietmar Greifeneder. L’Informatore Piceno, Italy and Bosque B. M. T., S. A., Costa Rica. pp. 1– 569 (including numerous b&w plates, text photographs, & drawings) + x + 48 color plates. 215 x 296 mm. Hard-bound. ISBN 88-86070-17-9, 2001 (In English)
  • Petuch E.J. & Sargent D.M. (1986). Atlas of the living olive shells of the world. xv + 253 pp., 39 pls.

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Oliva (gastropod): Brief Summary

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Oliva is a genus of medium-sized to large sea snails, marine gastropod mollusks in the subfamily Olivinae of thefamily Olividae, the olive snails or olive shells. Many former species of Oliva have been reclassified under genus Americoliva.

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