Neoterebra armillata
Species of gastropod
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Neoterebra armillata is a species of sea snail, a marine gastropod mollusk in the family Terebridae, the auger snails.[1]
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| Shell of Neoterebra armillata | |
Scientific classification 
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| Domain: | Eukaryota |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Mollusca |
| Class: | Gastropoda |
| Subclass: | Caenogastropoda |
| Order: | Neogastropoda |
| Superfamily: | Conoidea |
| Family: | Terebridae |
| Genus: | Neoterebra |
| Species: | N. armillata
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| Neoterebra armillata (Hinds, 1844)
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Description
Shells of Neoterebra 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
- ^ 1.0 1.1 MolluscaBase eds. (2020). MolluscaBase. Neoterebra armillata (Hinds, 1844). Accessed through: World Register of Marine Species at: http://www.marinespecies.org/aphia.php?p=taxdetails&id=1415971 on 2020-01-19
- ^ Encyclopedia of life
- ^ 3.0 3.1 "Terebra (Variegata-group) armillata". Gastropods.com. Retrieved 12 January 2019.
- ^ 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.
External links
- Fedosov, A. E.; Malcolm, G.; Terryn, Y.; Gorson, J.; Modica, M. V.; Holford, M.; Puillandre, N. (2020). Phylogenetic classification of the family Terebridae (Neogastropoda: Conoidea). Journal of Molluscan StudiesError: "Q3171898" is not a valid Wikidata entity ID.
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