Biology:Terebra consobrina

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Short description: Species of gastropod

Terebra consobrina
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Scientific classification edit
Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Mollusca
Class: Gastropoda
Subclass: Caenogastropoda
Order: Neogastropoda
Family: Terebridae
Genus: Terebra
Species:
T. consobrina
Binomial name
Terebra consobrina
Deshayes, 1857

Terebra consobrina is a species of sea snail, a marine gastropod mollusc in the family Terebridae, the auger snails.[1]

Description

The size of an adult shell varies between 70 mm and 135 mm.

Distribution

This species occurs in the Red Sea and in the Indian Ocean off Madagascar and Mauritius.

References

  • Terryn Y. (2007). Terebridae: A Collectors Guide. Conchbooks & NaturalArt. 59pp + plates

External links

Wikidata ☰ Q6784858 entry