Neoterebra armillata

Neoterebra armillata
Shell of Neoterebra armillata
Scientific classification
Domain:	Eukaryota
Kingdom:	Animalia
Phylum:	Mollusca
Class:	Gastropoda
Subclass:	Caenogastropoda
Order:	Neogastropoda
Superfamily:	Conoidea
Family:	Terebridae
Genus:	Neoterebra
Species:	N. armillata
Binomial name
Neoterebra armillata (Hinds, 1844)
Synonyms[1]
Myurella albocincta Carpenter, 1857 Terebra albicostata Adams & Reeve, 1850 Terebra albocincta (Carpenter, 1957) Terebra armillata Hinds, 1844 (original combination) Terebra marginata Deshayes, 1857

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

Description

Shells of Neoterebra armillata can reach a length of 25–70 millimetres (0.98–2.76 in).[2][3] These shells are very variable in color and pattern. Usually they show a dark gray or brown color. The subsutural band is white, with brown spots.[4]

Distribution

This species can be found in the western coast of America, from Lower California to Panama, Peru and in Galapagos.[5][3]

References

1. MolluscaBase eds. (2020). MolluscaBase. Neoterebra armillata (Hinds, 1844). Accessed through: World Register of Marine Species at: http://www.marinespecies.org/aphia.php?p=taxdetails&id=1415971 on 2020-01-19
2. Encyclopedia of life
3. "Terebra (Variegata-group) armillata". Gastropods.com. Retrieved 12 January 2019.
4. Umberto Aubry Terebra Armillata
5. The Annals and magazine of natural history v. 14 (1845)

• Terryn, Y. (2007). Terebridae: A Collectors Guide. Conchbooks & Natural Art. 59pp + plates.

External links

• Fedosov, A. E.; Malcolm, G.; Terryn, Y.; Gorson, J.; Modica, M. V.; Holford, M.; Puillandre, N. (2020). Phylogenetic classification of the family Terebridae (Neogastropoda: Conoidea). Journal of Molluscan Studies