Biology:Neoterebra armillata
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Short description: Species of gastropod
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| Shell of Neoterebra armillata | |
Scientific classification 
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| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Mollusca |
| Class: | Gastropoda |
| Subclass: | Caenogastropoda |
| Order: | Neogastropoda |
| Superfamily: | Conoidea |
| Family: | Terebridae |
| Genus: | Neoterebra |
| Species: | N. armillata
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| Neoterebra armillata (Hinds, 1844)
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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
- ↑ 1.0 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
- ↑ Encyclopedia of life
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 "Terebra (Variegata-group) armillata" (in en). Gastropods.com. http://www.gastropods.com/6/Shell_6446.shtml.
- ↑ Umberto Aubry Terebra Armillata
- ↑ 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
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