Biology:Pristiterebra

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Short description: Genus of gastropods

Pristiterebra
Naturalis Biodiversity Center - RMNH.MOL.227082 - Pristiterebra petiveriana (Deshayes, 1857) - Terebridae - Mollusc shell.jpeg
Pristiterebra petiveriana
Scientific classification e
Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Mollusca
Class: Gastropoda
Subclass: Caenogastropoda
Order: Neogastropoda
Family: Terebridae
Genus: Pristiterebra
Taki & Oyama, 1954
Type species
Terebra tsuboiana Yokoyama, 1922
Species

See text.

Synonyms[1]

Laeviacus Oyama, 1961

Pristiterebra is a genus of sea snails, marine gastropod mollusks in the family Terebridae, the auger snails.[1]

Nomenclature

The name Pristiterebra is not available (no description, no type species designation) from Taki & Oyama, 1954 (Palaeontological Society of Japan, Special Papers 2: 28). It was given precedence over the simultaneously published Laeviacus by First Reviser's choice by Terryn & Holford, 2009, Visaya, suppl. 3; 46.

Species

Species within the genus Pristiterebra include:

Species brought into synonymy

References

  • Oyama K. (1961). On some new facts of the taxonomy of Terebridae. Venus. 21(2): 176-189
  • Terryn Y. (2007). Terebridae: A Collectors Guide. Conchbooks & NaturalArt. 59pp + plates

External links

Wikidata ☰ Q7245909 entry