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Volvarina tunicata F. Boyer, 2000
456874 (urn:lsid:marinespecies.org:taxname:456874)
accepted
Species
marine
Boyer F. (2000). The genus <i>Volvarina</i> (Volutacea : Marginellidae) in Brazil. Part 1 : revision of the species described by A. Bavay, and closely related species. <i>Novapex</i> 1(2): 35-55, available online at https://www.biodiversitylibrary.org/page/42258447 [details]
Type locality contained in Guarapari
type locality contained in Guarapari [details]
Etymology From Latin: weared with a tunic, draped in a film, covered by a skin. With reference to the general aspect suggested by the...
Etymology From Latin: weared with a tunic, draped in a film, covered by a skin. With reference to the general aspect suggested by the colour pattern of the shell. [details]
MolluscaBase eds. (2025). MolluscaBase. Volvarina tunicata F. Boyer, 2000. Accessed at: https://www.molluscabase.org/aphia.php?p=taxdetails&id=456874 on 2025-09-11
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original description
Boyer F. (2000). The genus <i>Volvarina</i> (Volutacea : Marginellidae) in Brazil. Part 1 : revision of the species described by A. Bavay, and closely related species. <i>Novapex</i> 1(2): 35-55, available online at https://www.biodiversitylibrary.org/page/42258447 [details]
additional source Cossignani, T. (2006). <i>Marginellidae & Cystiscidae of the World</i>. L'Informatore Piceno. 408 pp. [details]
additional source Cossignani, T. (2006). <i>Marginellidae & Cystiscidae of the World</i>. L'Informatore Piceno. 408 pp. [details]
Present Inaccurate Introduced: alien Containing type locality
Unreviewed
Etymology From Latin: weared with a tunic, draped in a film, covered by a skin. With reference to the general aspect suggested by the colour pattern of the shell. [details]
To Biodiversity Heritage Library (1 publication)
To Malacopics (Volvarina tunicata Boyer, 2000 Brazil, Bahia, off Alcobaça, in coral rubble, by hand dredge, at 20-30 m depth .)
To Malacopics (Volvarina tunicata Boyer, 2000 Brazil, Bahia, off Alcobaça, in coral rubble, by hand dredge, at 20-30 m depth .)
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