Oliveragemmula


Oliveragemmula is a genus of marine gastropod molluscs or micromolluscs in the family Turridae,the turrids.

Etymology

The genus is named after Professor Baldomero M. ‘Toto’ Olivera, pioneer of research on conoidean toxins and the author of many species of Turridae from the Philippines, and also referring to the overall similarity of the new genus to the earlier broader concept of Gemmula.

Species

All these species formerly belonged to the genus GemmulaOliveragemmula congener Oliveragemmula cosmoi Oliveragemmula dampierana Oliveragemmula diomedea Oliveragemmula gilchristi Oliveragemmula kieneri Oliveragemmula murrayi Oliveragemmula rosario Oliveragemmula sogodensis Oliveragemmula speciosa Oliveragemmula subfenestrata Oliveragemmula vagata