Terebra armillata
| Terebra armillata | |
|---|---|
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| Shell of Terebra armillata | |
| Scientific classification | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Mollusca |
| Class: | Gastropoda |
| (unranked): | clade Caenogastropoda clade Hypsogastropoda clade Neogastropoda |
| Superfamily: | Conoidea |
| Family: | Terebridae |
| Genus: | Terebra |
| Species: | T. armillata |
| Binomial name | |
| Terebra armillata Hinds, 1844 | |
| Synonyms[1] | |
Terebra armillata is a species of sea snail, a marine gastropod mollusk in the family Terebridae, the auger snails.[1]
Description
Shells of Terebra armillata can reach a length of 25–70 millimetres (0.98–2.76 in).[2][3] These shells are very variable in color and pattern. Usually they show a dark gray or brown color. The subsutural band is white, with brown spots. [4]
Distribution
This species can be found in the western coast of America, from Lower California to Panama, Peru and in Galapagos. [5][3]
References
- 1 2 Terebra armillata Hinds, 1844. Retrieved through: World Register of Marine Species on 7 April 2010.
- ↑ Encyclopedia of life
- 1 2 Gastropods
- ↑ Umberto Aubry Terebra Armillata
- ↑ The Annals and magazine of natural history v. 14 (1845)
- Terryn, Y. (2007). Terebridae: A Collectors Guide. Conchbooks & Natural Art. 59pp + plates.
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