Biology:Amonovula
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Short description: Genus of gastropods
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Scientific classification 
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| Domain: | Eukaryota |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Mollusca |
| Class: | Gastropoda |
| Subclass: | Caenogastropoda |
| Order: | Littorinimorpha |
| Family: | Ovulidae |
| Genus: | Amonovula Fehse, 2019 |
| Species: | A. piriei
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| Binomial name | |
| Amonovula piriei (Petuch, 1973)
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Amonovula is a monotypic genus[2] of marine gastropod molluscs in the family Ovulidae, the ovulids, cowry allies or false cowries
Species
- Amonovula pirieiis the only species in the genus.[1]
Distribution
It is found in the western Pacific Ocean, living in association with a gorgonian; its colour varies so that it matches the colouring of its host gorgonian.
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 Bouchet, Philippe (2021). "Amonovula piriei (Petuch, 1973)". MolluscaBase. World Register of Marine Species. http://www.marinespecies.org/aphia.php?p=taxdetails&id=1379318.
- ↑ Bouchet, Philippe (2021). "Amonovula Fehse, 2019". MolluscaBase. World Register of Marine Species. http://www.marinespecies.org/aphia.php?p=taxdetails&id=1379316.
- Fehse D. (2019). Contributions to the knowledge of the Ovulidae, XXVII. New generic assignment for Primovula piriei Petuch, 1973 (Mollusca: Gastropoda). Conchylia. 50(1-4): 33–38.
Wikidata ☰ Q86847641 entry
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