Volvarina elgoyhenae is a species of sea snail, a marine gastropod mollusk in the family Marginellidae, the margin snails.MolluscaBase eds. (2023). MolluscaBase. Volvarina elgoyhenae Ortea, 2014. Accessed through: World Register of Marine Species at: https://www.marinespecies.org/aphia.php?p=taxdetails&id=827968 on 2023-08-23
Description
Shell characteristics Size: The shell is very small, with the holotype measuring approximately 7.02 mm in length and 2.6 mm in diameter. Shape: Like other members of the genus Volvarina, the shell is typically elongate, cylindrical, and smooth. Appearance: Marginellid shells are generally glossy and often colorful, though specific coloration details for this species often require examination of fresh specimens.
Distribution This marine species occurs off Guadeloupe in the Caribbean Sea.
References
External links Ortea J. (2014). Cómo integrar Ciencia y Naturaleza: Descripción de nuevas especies de Volvarina Hinds, 1844 (Mollusca: Marginellidae) de la isla de Guadeloupe y sus islotes satélites (Antillas Menores, Mar Caribe), nombradas en honor de treinta mujeres distinguidas con el Premio L'Oreal-Unesco. Revista de la Real Academia Canaria de Ciencias. 26: 129–188.