Phenacovolva tokioi

Photograph taken by Wolfgang Krutz taken in Raja Ampat, Indonesia

This is probably Phenacovolva cf. tokioi Thanks to Dr. Richard C. Willan, his comment: It is rather difficult to give names to ovulids without accompanying photos of the shell. Here are my guesses at names for the species in the photos, but I’m not an expert on ovulids.

Photo Information

Photographer
Wolfgang Krutz
Location
Raja Ampat, Indonesia
Species name
Phenacovolva tokioi
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"COMMON NAME: TOKIO’S SPINDLE COWRY REMARKS: Ranging from Japan across the Asia/Indo – Pacific region this species is extremely variable in mantle colour pattern and shape of the shell. Like most ovulids this species is sexually dimorphic, with the females often being twice as large as the males. They also vary depending on which host gorgonian they live on. eg: Those that live on sea whips may be longer and slimmer than those that grow up on other gorgonian hosts. Although I have published the largest number of living species of this family in 2002 SEA SHELLS ( over 400 images) there is still a log way to go to establish all the variations across the range of most species. I guess we shall just have to wait till somebody establishes a DNA data base with cross referenced images before we can know for shore what some of the variations are. I wish them luck as it took me 40 years just to find the hundred or so species In 2002 SEA SHELLS."
Comment from Neville Coleman
COMMON NAME: TOKIO’S SPINDLE COWRY REMARKS: Ranging from Japan across the Asia/Indo – Pacific region this species is extremely variable in mantle colour pattern and shape of the shell. Like most ovulids this species is sexually dimorphic, with the females often being twice as large as the males. They also vary depending on which host gorgonian they live on. eg: Those that live on sea whips may be longer and slimmer than those that grow up on other gorgonian hosts. Although I have published the largest number of living species of this family in 2002 SEA SHELLS ( over 400 images) there is still a log way to go to establish all the variations across the range of most species. I guess we shall just have to wait till somebody establishes a DNA data base with cross referenced images before we can know for shore what some of the variations are. I wish them luck as it took me 40 years just to find the hundred or so species In 2002 SEA SHELLS.
Camera
Canon PowerShot A620
Taken on
18 October 2006 06:57:48 pm
Posted
17 years ago
Updated
7 months ago

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EXIF Information

Camera
Canon PowerShot A620
Date and Time
2006:09:18 18:57:48
Exposure Time
1/160
Exposure Bias
0/3
Focal Length
7300/1000 mm
Horizontal Resolution
180/1 dpi
Vertical Resolution
180/1 dpi
Aperture
f/4.5
Exposure Mode
Manual exposure
Metering Mode
Pattern
Flash
Flash fired, compulsory flash mode
White Balance
Auto white balance
Color Space
sRGB
Software
ACD Systems Digital Imaging

Scientific Classification

KingdomAnimalia
PhylumMollusca
ClassGastropoda
SubclassProsobranchia
OrderSorbeoconcha
FamilyOvulidae
SpeciesPhenacovolva tokioi