Biology:Olivella microspira

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Short description: Species of gastropod


Olivella microspira
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O. microspira
Binomial name
Olivella microspira
Paulmier, 2007

Olivella microspira is a species of small sea snail, marine gastropod mollusk in the family Olivellidae, the dwarf olives.[1]

Description

Members of this order are predominantly gonochoric broadcast spawners. Members grow from the embryonic stage to planktonic trochophore larvae to juvenile veligers before reaching their adult stage.[2]

Distribution

O. microspira is a demersal sea snail and can be found in the tropical regions of the Western Atlantic.[3]

References

Wikidata ☰ Q7087303 entry