Inflated olive [Oliva inflata]
Description
The Inflated olive is a species of sea snail. It is native to the western Atlantic Ocean, ranging from the Caribbean Sea to Brazil. The shell is large and inflated, with a smooth and shiny surface. It is typically cream or pale yellow, with irregular dark brown blotches and faint zigzag lines. The Inflated olive inhabits sandy and muddy substrates.
Taxonomy
| Phylum |
Mollusks
Mollusca
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|---|---|
| Class |
Gastropods
Gastropoda
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| Order |
Neogastropoda
Neogastropoda
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| Family |
Olive snails
Olividae
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| Genus |
Letter Olives
Agaronia
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