Oxymeris suffusa

Oxymeris suffusa is a species of sea snail, a marine gastropod mollusk in the family Terebridae, the auger snails.[1]

Oxymeris suffusa
Scientific classification
Kingdom:
Animalia
Phylum:
Mollusca
Class:
Gastropoda
(unranked):
clade Caenogastropoda
clade Hypsogastropoda
clade Neogastropoda
Superfamily:
Conoidea
Family:
Terebridae
Genus:
Oxymeris
Species:
O. suffusa
Binomial name
Oxymeris suffusa
(Pease, 1889)
Synonyms[1]

Acus suffusus (Pease, 1889)

Description

The size of the adult shell varies between 30 mm and 59 mm.

Distribution

This species occurs in the Pacific Ocean along Hawaii.

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References
  1. Oxymeris suffusa (Pease, 1889). Retrieved through: World Register of Marine Species on 31 March 2011.
  • Terryn Y. (2007). Terebridae: A Collectors Guide. Conchbooks & NaturalArt. 59pp + plates
  • "Acus suffusus". Gastropods.com. Retrieved 31 March 2011.


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