Biology:Terebra vanuatuensis

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Short description: Species of gastropod

Terebra vanuatuensis
Terebra vanuatuensis (MNHN-IM-2000-2810).jpeg
Shell of Terebra vanuatuensis (holotype at MNHN, Paris)
Scientific classification edit
Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Mollusca
Class: Gastropoda
Subclass: Caenogastropoda
Order: Neogastropoda
Family: Terebridae
Genus: Terebra
Species:
T. vanuatuensis
Binomial name
Terebra vanuatuensis
Aubry, 1999

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

Description

The length of the shell attains 37 mm.

Distribution

This marine species occurs off Vanuatu.

References

  • Aubry, U. (1999). Nuove terebre e antichi versi. Ancona: L'Informatore Piceno. 47 pp
  • Terryn, Y. (2007). Terebridae: A Collectors Guide. Conchbooks & Natural Art. 59 pp + plates

External links

Wikidata ☰ Q6784335 entry