Species of gastropod
Punctoterebra japonica is a species of sea snail, a marine gastropod mollusk in the family Terebridae, the auger snails.[1]
Description
The size of an adult shell varies between 20 mm and 47 mm.
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Distribution
This marine species is found off Japan.
References
- 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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