Peristernia violacea

Peristernia violacea is a species of sea snail, a marine gastropod mollusk in the family Fasciolariidae, the spindle snails, the tulip snails and their allies. It is characterized by a silver or gold periostracum that is iridescent when wet, and a deep violet aperture. It is likely endemic to the Line Islands, and is recorded from Palmyra, Kiritimati, and other nearby islands.[1]

Peristernia violacea
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P. violacea
Binomial name
Peristernia violacea
(Reeve, 1847)
Synonyms[1]

Turbinella violacea Reeve, 1847

Description

This species is fairly small, reaching around 35mm in length. It is characterized by a silver or gold periostracum that is iridescent when wet, and a deep violet aperture. Pease referred to the iridescence as greenish silver.

Distribution

Line Islands, Palmyra and eastern Kiribati

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