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Oxymeris caledonica

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Species of gastropod

Oxymeris caledonica
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Mollusca
Class: Gastropoda
Subclass: Caenogastropoda
Order: Neogastropoda
Family: Terebridae
Genus: Oxymeris
Species: O. caledonica
Binomial name
Oxymeris caledonica
(G.B. Sowerby III, 1909)
Synonyms
  • Acus caledonicus (G.B. Sowerby III, 1909)
  • Terebra caledonica G.B. Sowerby III, 1909

Oxymeris caledonica is a species of sea snail, a marine gastropod mollusc in the family Terebridae, the auger snails.

Description

The shell size varies between 40 mm and 75 mm.

This section needs expansion. You can help by adding to it. (March 2011)

Distribution

This species occurs along New Caledonia.

References

  1. ^ Oxymeris caledonica (G.B. Sowerby III, 1909). 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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Taxon identifiers
Oxymeris caledonica


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