Peristernia reincarnata

Peristernia reincarnata is a species of sea snail, a marine gastropod mollusk in the family Fasciolariidae, the spindle snails, the tulip snails and their allies.[1]

Peristernia reincarnata
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P. reincarnata
Binomial name
Peristernia reincarnata
Snyder, 2000
Synonyms[1]

Peristernia incarnata Kiener, 1840

Description

The shell size varies between 18 mm and 34 mm and has a maximum width of 11.8 mm

Distribution

This species can be found in the Red Sea, the Indian Ocean and in the Pacific Ocean along the Philippines and Western Australia.

References

  • "Peristernia reincarnata". Gastropods.com. Retrieved 10 March 2011.


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