Oxymeris areolata
Oxymeris areolata, common name : the dark-spotted 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 shell size varies between 65 mm and 182 mm.
Distribution
This species is distributed in the Red Sea, in the Indian Ocean along Durban, South Africa, and in the Pacific Ocean along Hawaii.
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References
- Oxymeris areolata (Link, 1807). Retrieved through: World Register of Marine Species on 30 March 2011.
- 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
- "Terebra areolata". Gastropods.com. Retrieved 30 March 2011.
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