| Ancillina apicalis | |
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| Scientific classification | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Mollusca |
| Class: | Gastropoda |
| (unranked): | clade Caenogastropoda clade Hypsogastropoda clade Neogastropoda |
| Superfamily: | Olivoidea |
| Family: | Ancillariidae |
| Genus: | Ancillina |
| Species: | A. apicalis |
| Binomial name | |
| Ancillina apicalis (Kay, 1979) | |
| Synonyms | |
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Olivella apicalis Kay, 1979 (original combination) | |
Ancillina apicalis is a species of small sea snail, marine gastropod mollusk in the family Ancillariidae.
Description
The length of the shell varies between 6 mm and 8 mm.
 | This section needs expansion. You can help by adding to it. (November 2012) |
Distribution
This marine species occurs off Hawaii.
References
- Kay, E.A. (1979) Hawaiian marine shells. Reef and shore fauna of Hawaii. Section 4: Mollusca. Bernice P. Bishop Museum Special Publications, 64, xviii + 1–653.. World Register of Marine Species, Retrieved 28 April 2010.
- Ancillina apicalis Kay, 1979. Retrieved through: World Register of Marine Species on 20 November 2012.
- Severns M. (2011) Shells of the Hawaiian Islands - The Sea Shells. Conchbooks, Hackenheim. 564 pp.
External links
- "Olivella apicalis". Gastropods.com. Retrieved 15 January 2019.
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