Lettered olive : Oliva sayana


Kingdom : Animal
   Phylum : Molluscs
          Class : Gastropoda
               Order : 
                    Family : 
                         Genus : Oliva
                              Species : sayana

Description:

Lettered olive, Photo by David Byres

The lettered olive is an attractive cream or tan colored shell with 5 or 6 whorls and distinct suturing.

Many specimens have purple zigzag patterns and purple outer lips.


Olives are approximately 66mm in length and 20mm wide.



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