Peristernia violacea
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| Species: | P. violacea
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| Peristernia violacea (Reeve, 1847)
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Turbinella violacea Reeve, 1847 | |
Peristernia violacea is a species of sea snail, a marine gastropod mollusk in the family Fasciolariidae, the spindle snails, the tulip snails and their allies. It is characterized by a silver or gold periostracum that is iridescent when wet, and a deep violet aperture. It is likely endemic to the Line Islands, and is recorded from Palmyra, Kiritimati, and other nearby islands.[1]
Description
This species is fairly small, reaching around 35mm in length. It is characterized by a silver or gold periostracum that is iridescent when wet, and a deep violet aperture. Pease referred to the iridescence as greenish silver.
Distribution
Line Islands, Palmyra and eastern Kiribati
References
- ^ a b Peristernia violacea (Reeve, 1847). Retrieved through: World Register of Marine Species on 18 April 2010.
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