Anachis veleda

Anachis veleda
Shell of Anachis veleda
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Mollusca
Class: Gastropoda
Subclass: Caenogastropoda
Order: Neogastropoda
Family: Columbellidae
Genus: Anachis
Species:
A. veleda
Binomial name
Anachis veleda
(Duclos, 1846)
Synonyms[1]
  • Anachis lyrata veleda P. L. Duclos, 1846
  • Colombella veleda Duclos, 1846 superseded combination

Anachis veleda is a species of sea snail in the family Columbellidae, the dove snails.[1]

Description

The length of the shell attains 14.6 mm.

Distribution

This species is found in the Atlantic Ocean off Brazil.

References

  1. ^ a b Anachis veleda (Duclos, 1846). 2 July 2025. Retrieved through: World Register of Marine Species.
  • Matthews-Cascon, H.; Rocha-Barreira, C. A. & Meirelles, C. A. O. d. 2011. Egg Masses of Some Brazilian Mollusks. Expressao Gráfica e Editora, Fortaleza. 119 pp.
  • iNaturalist.org; images
  • Simone, L.R.L. (2024). "New species, misidentifications and problematic taxonomy of some Atlantic South American marine mollusks: a review". Papéis Avulsos de Zoologia. 64: 48. Retrieved 2 July 2025.
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