Duplicaria duplicata
Duplicaria duplicata, common name the duplicate auger, is a species of sea snail, a marine gastropod mollusk in the family Terebridae, the auger snails.[1]
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Description
The size of the shell varies between 20 mm and 93 mm.
Distribution
This marine species occurs in the Red Sea, in the Indian Ocean off Madagascar and Tanzania; off Japan and the Solomon Islands.
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References
- Duplicaria duplicata (Linnaeus, 1758). Retrieved through: World Register of Marine Species.
Bibliography
- Terryn, Y. (2007). Terebridae: A Collectors Guide. Conchbooks & Natural Art. 59pp + plates.
External links
- "Duplicaria duplicata". Gastropods.com. Retrieved 16 January 2019.
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