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Testudovolva nipponensis is a species of sea snail, a marine gastropod mollusk in the family Ovulidae, the ovulids, cowry allies or false cowries.[1]
| Testudovolva nipponensis | |
|---|---|
Scientific classification  | |
| Domain: | Eukaryota |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Mollusca |
| Class: | Gastropoda |
| Subclass: | Caenogastropoda |
| Order: | Littorinimorpha |
| Family: | Ovulidae |
| Genus: | Testudovolva |
| Species: | T. nipponensis |
| Binomial name | |
| Testudovolva nipponensis (Pilsbry, 1913) | |
| Synonyms[1] | |
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The shell size varies between 5 mm and 14 mm. Color can vary, including white, fawn or pale purple with outer lip white.
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This species is distributed in the Pacific Ocean along Japan and the Philippines. Can be found at low tide as well as among soft corals.
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