Terebra reticularis explained
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.
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. 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]
References
- Rolán E., 2005. Malacological Fauna From The Cape Verde Archipelago. Part 1, Polyplacophora and Gastropoda
- Terryn Y. & Ryall P. (2014) West African Terebridae, with the description of a new species from the Cape Verde Islands. Conchylia 44(3–4): 27–47
- 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
External links
- Sacco F. (1891). I Molluschi dei Terreni Terziarii del Piemonte e della Liguria. Parte X. (Cassididae (aggiunte), Terebridae e Pusionellidae). Carlo Clausen, Torino, 68 pp., 2 pls
- Talavera, F. G. (1975). Moluscos de sedimentos de la plataforma continental de Mauritania. Boletín del Instituto Español de Oceanografía. 192: 1-14, 4 pls
- Sacco F. (1891). I Molluschi dei Terreni Terziarii del Piemonte e della Liguria. Parte X. (Cassididae (aggiunte), Terebridae e Pusionellidae). Carlo Clausen, Torino, 68 pp., 2 pls
- 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. 85(4): 359-388
Notes and References
- MolluscaBase (2019). MolluscaBase. Terebra reticularis (Pecchioli in Sacco, 1891). Accessed through: World Register of Marine Species at: http://www.marinespecies.org/aphia.php?p=taxdetails&id=225108 on 2020-01-23
- Book: Talavera, F.G. . Moluscos de sedimentos de la plataforma continetal de Mauritania . September 1975 . 1975 . No. 192 . 5 . es.
- Web site: WoRMS - World Register of Marine Species - Terebra reticularis (Pecchioli, 1891) . 2024-06-18 . www.marinespecies.org . en.
