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Oliva reticulata

Oliva reticulata, common name the blood olive, is a species of sea snail, a marine gastropod mollusk in the family Olividae, the olive snails.

Description

The length of the shell varies between 32 mm and 50 mm. The shell of the snail forms as a deep orange columella with a black pattern on the body whorl. The aperture of the shell is a brighter pale white.

Distribution

This species occurs in the Indian Ocean off Madagascar and in the Pacific Ocean off New Caledonia.

References

  • Duclos, P. L. (1835-1840). Histoire naturelle générale et particulière de tous les genres de coquilles univalves marines a l'état vivant et fossile publiée par monographie. Genre Olive. Paris: Institut de France. 33 plates: pls 1-12

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