Home Acknowledgments Conventions Glossary Maps References Links Articles Thumbnails Species list Family Next species _______________   Additional Photos   shell	Diacavolinia aff. longirostris (de Blainville, 1821)   Maximum size:  8 mm. Identification:  Shells of this species are transparent-violet and have an elongate rostrum. The above photo shows the wing-like extensions of the mantle characteristic of live cavolinids. Natural history: Fragments of Diacavolinia aff. longirostris shells are moderately common in sand samples. Distribution:  Maui, Niihau, French Frigate Shoals and Midway: circumglobal. Taxonomic notes:  Janssen, et. al. (2019) expresses uncertainty in matching northeastern Pacific material to previous material attributed to Diacavolinia longirostris. Photo:  PF: 8 mm: Makena, Maui; July 21, 1995. Observations and comments: Note 1:  ( )
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