Oxymeris trochlea
Oxymeris trochlea 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 an adult shell varies between 40 mm and 79 mm.
Distribution
This species is found in the Pacific Ocean along the Marquesas Islands.
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References
- Oxymeris trochlea (Deshayes, 1857). 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
- Terryn Y. (2007). Terebridae: A Collectors Guide. Conchbooks & NaturalArt. 59pp + plates
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