Oxymeris suffusa
Appearance
Oxymeris suffusa | |
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Scientific classification | |
Domain: | Eukaryota |
Kingdom: | Animalia |
Phylum: | Mollusca |
Class: | Gastropoda |
Subclass: | Caenogastropoda |
Order: | Neogastropoda |
Family: | Terebridae |
Genus: | Oxymeris |
Species: | O. suffusa
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Binomial name | |
Oxymeris suffusa (Pease, 1889)
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Synonyms[1] | |
Acus suffusus (Pease, 1889) |
Oxymeris suffusa is a species of sea snail, a marine gastropod mollusc in the family Terebridae, the auger snails.[1]
Description
[edit]The size of the adult shell varies between 30 mm and 59 mm.
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Distribution
[edit]This species occurs in the Pacific Ocean along Hawaii.
References
[edit]- ^ a b Oxymeris suffusa (Pease, 1889). Retrieved through: World Register of Marine Species on 31 March 2011.
- Terryn Y. (2007). Terebridae: A Collectors Guide. Conchbooks & NaturalArt. 59pp + plates
External links
[edit]- "Acus suffusus". Gastropods.com. Retrieved 31 March 2011.