Triviella millardi
Triviella millardi is a species of small sea snail, a marine gastropod mollusc in the family Triviidae, the trivias.
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Distribution
This snail is known around the South African coast from Port Nolloth to the Cape Peninsula in 10–30 m. It is endemic to that area.[1]
Description
Triviella millardi has a plump round white shell, which is usually completely covered with the yellowish mantle, which is variably streaked with white or may have dark spots.[2] It reaches a maximum size of 40 mm.
Ecology
The white-streaked form of this animal resembles the scribbled nudibranch, Doriopsilla miniata, which may cause fish predators to avoid it.
shell of Triviella millardi
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References
- LILTVED W.R. 2000. Cowries and their relatives of southern Africa ISBN 0-908420-89-7
- BRANCH, G.M., BRANCH, M.L, GRIFFITHS, C.L. and BECKLEY, L.E (2005): Two Oceans: a guide to the marine life of southern Africa ISBN 0-86486-672-0
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