WoRMS taxon details
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 (look up in IMIS) [details]
Holotype MNHN 0662, geounit Guarapari
Holotype MNHN 0662, geounit 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 through: World Register of Marine Species at: https://www.marinespecies.org/aphia.php?p=taxdetails&id=456874 on 2025-04-17
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Nomenclature
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 (look up in IMIS) [details]
Other
additional source
Cossignani, T. (2006). <i>Marginellidae & Cystiscidae of the World</i>. L'Informatore Piceno. 408 pp. [details]
Present Present in aphia/obis/gbif/idigbio Inaccurate Introduced: alien Containing type locality
Holotype MNHN 0662, geounit Guarapari [details]
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]
