Ovulidae
Primovula rhodia (A. Adams, 1855)

Primovula rhodia

Description
White, reddish purple, orange, yellow, or pale pink. Ornamented with fine growth lines, anterior and posterior with weak spiral ribs, near the posterior canal with callus knob.

Locality
Japan: Hokkaido, Mouth of Tokyo Bay in 20m, Sagami Bay Kyushu.
Korea.
China.
Philippines.

Original articles of scientific name
1855 Amphiperas rhodia A. Adams, Proc. Zool. Soc. London, 22 (1854) , p. 130.

Original of Japanese name
18?? Roppyakukaihin.

Remarks
Even if it is keeping Ovulidae in the dark place, it's color will fade several years after.


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