Pristiterebra tuberculosa
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Pristiterebra tuberculosa (Hinds, 1844)
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Pristiterebra tuberculosa, common name : the tuberculate auger, is a species of sea snail, a marine gastropod mollusk in the family Terebridae, the auger snails.[1]
Description
The size of an adult shell varies between 30 mm and 73 mm.
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Distribution
This species is distributed in the Pacific Ocean from Mexico to Ecuador.
References
- ^ a b Pristiterebra tuberculosa (Hinds, 1844). Retrieved through: World Register of Marine Species on 12 May 2011.
- 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
External links
- "Pristiterebra tuberculosa". Gastropods.com. Retrieved 12 May 2011.