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Punctoterebra japonica

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Punctoterebra japonica
Punctoterebra japonica, 1873
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Mollusca
Class: Gastropoda
Subclass: Caenogastropoda
Order: Neogastropoda
Superfamily: Conoidea
Family: Terebridae
Genus: Punctoterebra
Species:
P. japonica
Binomial name
Punctoterebra japonica
(E.A. Smith, 1873)
Synonyms[1]
  • Brevimyurella japonica (E.A. Smith)
  • Strioterebrum japonicum (E. A. Smith, 1873)
  • Terebra japonica E.A. Smith, 1873

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

Description

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The size of an adult shell varies between 20 mm and 47 mm.

Distribution

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This marine species is found off Japan.

References

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  1. ^ a b MolluscaBase (2019). MolluscaBase. Punctoterebra japonica (E. A. Smith, 1873). Accessed through: World Register of Marine Species at: http://www.marinespecies.org/aphia.php?p=taxdetails&id=1333918 on 2020-01-22
  • 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
  • Terryn Y. & Chino M. (2019). How well are some well-known Japanese Punctoterebra really known? - A much overdue review of ‘Punctoterebra japonica'. Gloria Maris. 57(4): 124–129.
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  • "Strioterebrum japonicum". Gastropods.com. Retrieved 6 May 2011.
  • Smith E.A. (1873). Remarks on a few species belonging to the family Terebridae, and descriptions of several new forms in the collection of the British Museum. Annals and Magazine of Natural History. ser. 4, 11: 262-271