Oliva barbadensis

Oliva barbadensis - Holotype 841427 at USNM

Taxonavigation

Taxonavigation: Olivoidea
Superregnum: Eukaryota Cladus: Unikonta Cladus: Opisthokonta Cladus: Holozoa Regnum: Animalia Subregnum: Eumetazoa Cladus: Bilateria Cladus: Nephrozoa Cladus: Protostomia Cladus: Spiralia Cladus: Lophotrochozoa Phylum: Mollusca Classis: Gastropoda Subclassis: Caenogastropoda Ordo: Neogastropoda Superfamilia: Olivoidea

Familia: Olividae
Subfamilia: Olivinae
Genus: Oliva
Species: Oliva barbadensis

Name

Oliva barbadensis Petuch & Sargent, 1986

• Locus typicus: Deep water off West coast of Barbados, Lesser Antilles.
• Holotype: from 200 meters depth, off St. James, West coast of Barbados.

References

Primary references

• Petuch, E.J. & Sargent, D.M. 1986. Atlas of the living olive shells of the world. xv + 253 pp., 39 pls. Reference page.  (See page 126, plate 20, fig. 19–22.)

Vernacular names

English: Deepwater Barbados Olive