Phenacovolva


Phenacovolva is a genus of sea snails, marine gastropod molluscs in the family Ovulidae.

Description

The narrow, tubular shells taper at both ends. The shell grows to a length of 6 cm.

Distribution

These species can usually be found on gorgonians in deep water in the Indo-Pacific.

Species

Species within the genus Phenacovolva include:Phenacovolva aurantia Phenacovolva barbieri Lorenz & Fehse, 2009Phenacovolva brevirostris Phenacovolva clenchi Cate, 1973Phenacovolva dancei Cate, 1973Phenacovolva fusula Cate & Azuma in Cate, 1973
;Species brought into synonymy:Phenacovolva acuminata : synonym of Simnialena acuminata Phenacovolva angasi : synonym of Pellasimnia angasi Phenacovolva bartschi Cate, 1973: synonym of Neosimnia bartschi : synonym of Simnia bartschi Phenacovolva carneopicta Rehder & Wilson, 1975: synonym of Phenacovolva lahainaensis Phenacovolva diantha Cate, 1973: synonym of Phenacovolva recurva Phenacovolva exsul Iredale, 1935: synonym of Pellasimnia angasi Phenacovolva gracilis : synonym of Phenacovolva subreflexa Phenacovolva gracillima : synonym of Calcarovula gracillima Phenacovolva greenbergae Cate, 1974: synonym of Quasisimnia hirasei Phenacovolva haynesi : synonym of Pellasimnia angasi Phenacovolva hirasei : synonym of Quasisimnia hirasei Phenacovolva honkakujiana : synonym of Takasagovolva honkakujiana Phenacovolva improcera : synonym of Pellasimnia improcera Phenacovolva kashiwajimensis Cate & Azuma in Cate, 1973: synonym of Phenacovolva rehderi Cate, 1973Phenacovolva kiiensis Azuma & Cate, 1971: synonym of Phenacovolva recurva Phenacovolva labroguttata Schilder, 1969: synonym of Phenacovolva aurantia Phenacovolva lindae Petuch, 1987: synonym of Cyphoma intermedium Phenacovolva longirostrata : synonym of Calcarovula longirostrata Phenacovolva piragua : synonym of Calcarovula piragua Phenacovolva praenominata Iredale, 1935: synonym of Hiatavolva depressa Phenacovolva rugosa : synonym of Aclyvolva coarctata Phenacovolva tokioi Cate, 1973: synonym of Phenacovolva nectarea Iredale, 1930Phenacovolva vitrea Omi & Iino, 2005: synonym of Crenavolva vitrea Phenacovolva wakayamensis Cate & Azuma in Cate, 1973: synonym of Kurodavolva wakayamensis Phenacovolva weaveri Cate, 1973: synonym of Phenacovolva lahainaensis Phenacovolva yoshioi Azuma & Cate, 1971: synonym of ''Calcarovula gracillima''