Terebra quoygaimardi

Terebra quoygaimardi is a species of sea snail, a marine gastropod mollusc in the family Terebridae, the auger snails.[1]

Terebra quoygaimardi
Shell of Terebra quoygaimardi (holotype at MNHN, Paris)
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Mollusca
Class: Gastropoda
Subclass: Caenogastropoda
Order: Neogastropoda
Family: Terebridae
Genus: Terebra
Species:
T. quoygaimardi
Binomial name
Terebra quoygaimardi
Cernohorsky & Bratcher, 1976
Synonyms[1]
  • Cinguloterebra monilis (Quoy & Gaimard, 1976)
  • Dimidacus monilis (Quoy & Gaimard, 1976)
  • Terebra monile Quoy & Gaimard, 1833
  • Terebra monilis (Quoy & Gaimard, 1876)

Description

The length of the shell varies between 28 mm and 65 mm.

Distribution

This species occurs in the Indo-West Pacific.

References

  • Cernohorsky W.O. & Bratcher T. (1976). Notes on the taxonomy of lndo-Pacific Terebridae (Mollusca: Gastropoda), with description of a new species. Records of the Auckland Institute and Museum. 13: 131-140.
  • Terryn, Y. (2007). Terebridae: A Collectors Guide. Conchbooks & Natural Art. 59 pp + plates
  • Steyn, D. G.; Lussi, M. (2005). Offshore Shells of Southern Africa: A pictorial guide to more than 750 Gastropods. Published by the authors. pp. i–vi, 1–289.


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