Oxymeris dillwynii
Oxymeris dillwynii 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 between 15 mm and 85 mm.
Distribution
This species is distributed in the Atlantic Ocean along West Africa, the Gulf of Guinea, Senegal and Cape Verdes.
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References
- Oxymeris dillwynii (Deshayes, 1859). Retrieved through: World Register of Marine Species on 31 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
- Rolán E., 2005. Malacological Fauna From The Cape Verde Archipelago. Part 1, Polyplacophora and Gastropoda
- Terryn Y. (2007). Terebridae: A Collectors Guide. Conchbooks & NaturalArt. 59pp + plates
External links
- "Acus dillwynii". Gastropods.com. Retrieved 31 March 2011.
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