Biology:Neoterebra armillata

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Short description: Species of gastropod

Neoterebra armillata
Terebridae - Terebra armillata.JPG
Shell of Neoterebra armillata
Scientific classification edit
Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Mollusca
Class: Gastropoda
Subclass: Caenogastropoda
Order: Neogastropoda
Superfamily: Conoidea
Family: Terebridae
Genus: Neoterebra
Species:
N. armillata
Binomial name
Neoterebra armillata
(Hinds, 1844)
Synonyms[1]
  • Myurella albocincta Carpenter, 1857
  • Terebra albicostata Adams & Reeve, 1850
  • Terebra albocincta (Carpenter, 1957)
  • Terebra armillata Hinds, 1844 (original combination)
  • Terebra marginata Deshayes, 1857

Neoterebra armillata is a species of sea snail, a marine gastropod mollusk in the family Terebridae, the auger snails.[1]

Description

Shells of Neoterebra armillata can reach a length of 25–70 millimetres (0.98–2.76 in).[2][3] These shells are very variable in color and pattern. Usually they show a dark gray or brown color. The subsutural band is white, with brown spots.[4]

Distribution

This species can be found in the western coast of America, from Lower California to Panama, Peru and in Galapagos.[5][3]

References

  1. 1.0 1.1 MolluscaBase eds. (2020). MolluscaBase. Neoterebra armillata (Hinds, 1844). Accessed through: World Register of Marine Species at: http://www.marinespecies.org/aphia.php?p=taxdetails&id=1415971 on 2020-01-19
  2. Encyclopedia of life
  3. 3.0 3.1 "Terebra (Variegata-group) armillata" (in en). Gastropods.com. http://www.gastropods.com/6/Shell_6446.shtml. 
  4. Umberto Aubry Terebra Armillata
  5. The Annals and magazine of natural history v. 14 (1845)
  • Terryn, Y. (2007). Terebridae: A Collectors Guide. Conchbooks & Natural Art. 59pp + plates.

External links

Wikidata ☰ Q3171898 entry