Olivella (Olivella) purpurata Swainson 1831 (olive snail)

Gastropoda - Neogastropoda - Olividae

Alternative combinations: Oliva purpurata, Olivella purpurata

Belongs to Olivella (Olivella) according to A. J. W. Hendy et al. 2008

See also Woodring 1928

Sister taxa: Olivella (Olivella) acra, Olivella (Olivella) canaliculata, Olivella (Olivella) clarki, Olivella (Olivella) dama, Olivella (Olivella) eutacta, Olivella (Olivella) gracilis, Olivella (Olivella) indivisa, Olivella (Olivella) ischnon, Olivella (Olivella) muticoides, Olivella (Olivella) rotunda, Olivella (Olivella) venezuelensis, Olivella (Olivella) wilsoni

Ecology: epifaunal carnivore

Distribution: there are no occurrences of Olivella (Olivella) purpurata in the database

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