# Ovatella

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{{Short description|Genus of gastropods}}
{{Automatic taxobox
|image = Ovatella vulcani (MNHN-IM-2000-5133) 001.jpeg
|image_caption = ''[Ovatella vulcani](/source/Ovatella_vulcani)''
|taxon = Ovatella
|authority = Bivona-Bernardi, 1832
|synonyms_ref=
|synonyms=
* ''Marinula (Monica)'' <small>H. Adams & A. Adams, 1855</small>
* ''Monica'' <small>H. Adams & A. Adams, 1855</small>
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}}

'''''Ovatella''''' is a genus of [gastropods](/source/gastropods) belonging to the family [Ellobiidae](/source/Ellobiidae).<ref name="GBIF">{{cite web |title=Ovatella Bivona-Bernardi, 1832 |url=https://www.gbif.org/species/3244405 |website=www.gbif.org |access-date=17 October 2021 |language=en}}</ref>

The species of this genus are found in Europe, Northern Africa and Northern America.<ref name="GBIF" />

==Species==
*''[Ovatella aequalis](/source/Ovatella_aequalis)'' {{small|(R.T.Lowe, 1832)}}
*''[Ovatella boettgeri](/source/Ovatella_boettgeri)'' {{small|(O.Meyer, 1880)}}
*''[Ovatella firminii](/source/Ovatella_firminii)'' {{small|(Payraudeau, 1827)}}
*''[Ovatella gracilis](/source/Ovatella_gracilis)'' {{small|(R.T.Lowe, 1832)}}
*''[Ovatella kutschigiana](/source/Ovatella_kutschigiana)'' {{small|(Küster, 1845)}}
*''[Ovatella microstoma](/source/Ovatella_microstoma)'' {{small|(Küster, 1845)}}
*''[Ovatella pisolina](/source/Ovatella_pisolina)'' {{small|(Deshayes, 1830)}}
*''[Ovatella vulcani](/source/Ovatella_vulcani)'' {{small|(Morelet, 1860)}}
;Synonyms:
* ''Ovatella micheli'' <small>(Mittre, 1841)</small>: synonym of ''[Auriculinella bidentata](/source/Auriculinella_bidentata)'' <small>(Montagu, 1808)</small>: synonym of ''[Leucophytia bidentata](/source/Leucophytia_bidentata)'' <small>(Montagu, 1808)</small>
* ''Ovatella myosotis'' <small>(Draparnaud, 1801)</small>: synonym of ''[Myosotella myosotis](/source/Myosotella_myosotis)'' <small>(Draparnaud, 1801)</small>
* ''Ovatella polita'' <small>Bivona Ant., 1832</small>: synonym of ''[Megastomia conoidea](/source/Megastomia_conoidea)'' <small>(Brocchi, 1814)</small> (dubious synonym)
* ''Ovatella punctata'' <small>Bivona-Bernardi, 1832</small>: synonym of ''Ovatella firminii'' <small>(Payraudeau, 1827)</small>

==References==
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==External links==
* [https://www.biodiversitylibrary.org/page/10183722 Bivona Bernardi Ant. (1832). Caratteri d'un nuovo genere di conchiglie della famiglia delle Plicacee del signor De Lamarck. Effemeride scientifiche e letterarie per la Sicilia 1(1): 58-59]
* [https://www.biodiversitylibrary.org/page/32629500 Martins, A. M. de F. (1999). On the generic separation of Ovatella Bivona, 1832 and Myosotella Monterosato (Pulmonata, Ellobiidae). Iberus. 17(2): 59-75]
* [http://www.vliz.be/imisdocs/publications/ocrd/254404.pdf Gofas, S.; Le Renard, J.; Bouchet, P. (2001). Mollusca. in: Costello, M.J. et al. (eds), European Register of Marine Species: a check-list of the marine species in Europe and a bibliography of guides to their identification. Patrimoines Naturels. 50: 180-213]

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Category:Ellobiidae

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