Olivella anazora
Shell of Olivella anazora (syntype at MNHN, Paris)
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O. anazora
Binomial name
Olivella anazora
(Duclos, 1835)[1]
Synonyms
  • Oliva anazora Duclos, 1835 (original combination)
  • Olivella (Dactylidella) anazora Duclos, 1835

Olivella anazora is a species of small sea snail, marine gastropod mollusk in the subfamily Olivellinae, in the family Olividae, the olives. Species in the genus Olivella are commonly called dwarf olives.[2]

Description

The length of the shell varies between 9 mm and 20 mm.

Distribution

This species occurs in the Pacific Ocean from the Gulf of California to Peru; also off the Galapagos.

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