Family Ovulidae

The family Ovulidae is represented by only a few species in the Marshalls, and most of those are known only from tiny empty shells sorted out of bags of "grunge" (sandy rubble) brought up from the bases of seaward reef cliffs. At present, this page lists only those species for which we have photos of the living animals. The rest may be added later, when we are more confident of our identifications.

Aclyvolva lanceolata
Aclyvolva sp.
Archivolva clava
Calpurnus verrucosus
Crenavolva philippei
Dentiovula dorsuosa
Hiatavolva rugosa
Noviculavolva kurziana
Noviculavolva malaita
Ovula ovum
Pedicularia pacifica
Pellisimnia annabellae
Phenacovolva subreflexa
Primovula rosewateri
Procalpurnus lacteus
Procalpurnus semistriatus
Prosimnia draconis
Pseudocypraea adamsonii

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