Hastula puella
Hastula puella is a species of sea snail, a marine gastropod mollusk in the family Terebridae, the auger snails.[1]
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Shell of Hastula puella (specimen at MNHN, Paris) | |
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Species: | H. puella |
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Hastula puella (Thiele, 1925) | |
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Terebra puella Thiele, 1925 |
Description
The length of the shell attains 18 mm.
Distribution
This marine species occurs off Indonesia, Melanesia, and Papua New Guinea.
References
- Hastula puella (Thiele, 1925). Retrieved through: World Register of Marine Species on 7 April 2010.
- Thiele J. (1925). Gastropoden der Deutschen Tiefsee-Expedition. II Teil. Wissenschaftliche Ergebnisse der Deutschen Tiefsee-Expedition auf dem Dampfer "Valdivia" 1898-1899. 17(2): 35-382, pls 13-46
- Terryn Y. (2007). Terebridae: A Collectors Guide. Conchbooks & Natural Art. 59 pp + plates.
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