Biology:Strioterebrum caliginosum

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Strioterebrum caliginosum
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S. caliginosum
Binomial name
Strioterebrum caliginosum
(Deshayes, 1859)
Synonyms[1]
  • Hastula caliginosa (Deshayes, 1859)
  • Terebra caliginosa Deshayes, 1859

Strioterebrum caliginosum 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 15 mm and 42 mm.

Distribution

This species is distributed in the Indian Ocean along South Africa and in the Pacific Ocean along the Philippines .

References

  • 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

Wikidata ☰ Q6786650 entry