Terebra reticularis

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Terebra reticularis is a species of sea snail, a marine gastropod mollusc in the family Terebridae, the auger snails.[1] It is often referred to as Terebra pseudoturbonilla as well, although it is an unaccepted name.

Phylum:Mollusca
Class:Gastropoda
Subclass:Caenogastropoda
Order:Neogastropoda
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Terebra reticularis
Shell of Terebra reticularis (paratype at MNHN, Paris)
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Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Mollusca
Class: Gastropoda
Subclass: Caenogastropoda
Order: Neogastropoda
Family: Terebridae
Genus: Terebra
Species:
T. reticularis
Binomial name
Terebra reticularis
(Pecchioli in Sacco, 1891)
Synonyms[1]
  • Strioterebrum reticulare Pecchiolo in Sacco, 1891 (original combination)
  • Terebra pseudoturbinella Talavera, 1975
  • Terebra reticulare (Pecchioli in Sacco, 1891) (incorrect gender agreement of specific epithet)
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Description

The width of the shell (Holotype) is ~1.5 mm with the length of 6mm.[2] It has been said to be similar in looks with the genus Turbonilla, distinct only due to the last spiral and is said to be the smallest of the genus Terebra.[2] The columella is light brown, and contains 6-9 spirals.

Distribution

This marine species occurs off Mauritania and the Congo, and can be found at depths ranges of 20 and 130 meters.[3]

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