Oxymeris suffusa
Oxymeris suffusa is a species of sea snail, a marine gastropod mollusc in the family Terebridae, the auger snails.[1]
| 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 |
| Binomial name | |
| Oxymeris suffusa (Pease, 1889) | |
| Synonyms[1] | |
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Acus suffusus (Pease, 1889) | |
Description
The size of the adult shell varies between 30 mm and 59 mm.
Distribution
This species occurs in the Pacific Ocean along Hawaii.
References
- 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
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