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Oxymeris fatua

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Species of gastropod

Oxymeris fatua
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Mollusca
Class: Gastropoda
Subclass: Caenogastropoda
Order: Neogastropoda
Family: Terebridae
Genus: Oxymeris
Species: O. fatua
Binomial name
Oxymeris fatua
(Hinds, 1844)
Synonyms
  • Acus fatua (Hinds, 1844)
  • Terebra fatua Hinds, 1844
  • Terebra pura Deshayes, 1857

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

Description

The size of the adult shell varies between 30 mm and 81 mm.

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

Distribution

This species occurs in the Atlantic Ocean off the island Boa Vista, Cape Verde.

References

  1. ^ Oxymeris fatua (Hinds, 1844). 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 fatua


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