Biology:Triplostephanus elliscrossi
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Apertural view of a shell of Triplostephanus elliscrossi | |
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Triplostephanus elliscrossi (Bratcher, 1979)
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Triplostephanus elliscrossi is a species of sea snail, a marine gastropod mollusk in the family Terebridae, the auger snails.[1]
Description
The length of the shell varies between 34 mm and 83 mm.
Distribution
Thiis marine species occurs off Madagascar and Hawaii.
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 Triplostephanus elliscrossi (Bratcher, 1979). Retrieved through: World Register of Marine Species on 9 April 2012.
- Bratcher T. & Cernohorsky W.O. (1987). Living terebras of the world. A monograph of the recent Terebridae of the world. American Malacologists, Melbourne, Florida & Burlington, Massachusetts. 240pp.
- Terryn Y. (2007). Terebridae: A Collectors Guide. Conchbooks & NaturalArt. 59pp + plates.
- Severns M. (2011) Shells of the Hawaiian Islands - The Sea Shells. Conchbooks, Hackenheim. 564 pp.
External links
- "Triplostephanus elliscrossi" (in en). Gastropods.com. http://www.gastropods.com/4/Shell_6584.shtml.
Wikidata ☰ Q5234193 entry