Biology:Triplostephanus hoaraui

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Triplostephanus hoaraui
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Apertural view of a shell of Triplostephanus hoaraui
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T. hoaraui
Binomial name
Triplostephanus hoaraui
(Drivas & Jay, 1998)
Synonyms[1]
  • Cinguloterebra hoaraui (Drivas & Jay, 1988)
  • Terebra hoaraui Drivas & Jay, 1988

Triplostephanus hoaraui 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 40 mm and 56 mm.

Distribution

This marine species occurs off Réunion, Japan , the Philippines and the Marquesas

References

  • 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

Wikidata ☰ Q7843645 entry