Biology:Myurella undulata
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Apertural view of a shell of Myurella undulata | |
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Myurella undulata (Gray, 1834)
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Myurella undulata, common name the undulate auger, 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 25 mm and 60 mm.
Distribution
This marine species occurs in the Persian Gulf, in the Indian Ocean off Madagascar , Aldabra and Chagos; in the Pacific Ocean off New Guinea, Hawaii and Fiji.
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 Myurella undulata (Gray, 1834). Retrieved through: World Register of Marine Species on 15 October 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
- "Myurella undulata" (in en). Gastropods.com. http://www.gastropods.com/9/Shell_3999.shtml.
Wikidata ☰ Q6949341 entry