Oxymeris suffusa

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

Oxymeris suffusa
Scientific classification
Kingdom:
Animalia
Phylum:
Mollusca
Class:
Gastropoda
(unranked):
clade Caenogastropoda
clade Hypsogastropoda
clade Neogastropoda
Superfamily:
Conoidea
Family:
Terebridae
Genus:
Oxymeris
Species:
O. suffusa
Binomial name
Oxymeris suffusa
(Pease, 1889)
Synonyms[1]

Acus suffusus (Pease, 1889)

Description

The size of the adult shell varies between 30 mm and 59 mm.

Distribution

This species occurs in the Pacific Ocean along Hawaii.

References
  1. Oxymeris suffusa (Pease, 1889). Retrieved through: World Register of Marine Species on 31 March 2011.
  • Terryn Y. (2007). Terebridae: A Collectors Guide. Conchbooks & NaturalArt. 59pp + plates
  • "Acus suffusus". Gastropods.com. Retrieved 31 March 2011.


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