Volvarina torresina

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Volvarina torresina
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Mollusca
Class: Gastropoda
Subclass: Caenogastropoda
Order: Neogastropoda
Family: Marginellidae
Subfamily: Marginellinae
Genus: Volvarina
Species:
V. torresina
Binomial name
Volvarina torresina
(Laseron, 1957)
Synonyms[1]

Haloginella torresina Laseron, 1957 (original combination)

Volvarina torresina is a species of sea snail, a marine gastropod mollusk in the family Marginellidae, the margin snails.[1]

Description[edit]

Distribution[edit]

This marine species is endemic to Australia and occurs off Queensland.

References[edit]

  1. ^ a b MolluscaBase eds. (2023). MolluscaBase. Volvarina torresina (Laseron, 1957). Accessed through: World Register of Marine Species at: https://www.marinespecies.org/aphia.php?p=taxdetails&id=474078 on 2023-08-23
  • Laseron, C. F. (1957). A new classification of the Australian Marginellidae (Mollusca), with a review of species from the Solanderian and Dampierian zoogeographical provinces. Australian Journal of Marine and Freshwater Research. 8 (3): 274–311.
  • Wilson, B. 1994. Australian marine shells. Prosobranch gastropods. Kallaroo, WA : Odyssey Publishing Vol. 2 370 pp.
  • Wagner, R.J.L & Abbott, R.T. 1977. Standard Catalog of Shells. Greenville, Delaware : American Malacologists 3rd.
  • Cossignani, T. (2006). Marginellidae & Cystiscidae of the World. L'Informatore Piceno. 408 pp.