Myurella conspersa

(Redirected from Hastulopsis conspersa)

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

Myurella conspersa
Shell of Myurella conspersa (specimen at MNHN, Paris)
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Mollusca
Class: Gastropoda
Subclass: Caenogastropoda
Order: Neogastropoda
Family: Terebridae
Genus: Myurella
Species:
M. conspersa
Binomial name
Myurella conspersa
(Hinds, 1844)
Synonyms[1]
  • Hastulopsis conspersa (Hinds, 1844)
  • Hastulopsis hindsi (Deshayes, 1857)
  • Terebra bruguieri Deshayes, 1859
  • Terebra conspersa Deshayes, 1857
  • Terebra conspersa Hinds, 1844
  • Terebra hindsi Deshayes, 1857

Description

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The length of the shell varies between 25 mm and 53 mm

Distribution

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This marine species occurs off the Philippines, China, Papua New Guinea and the Fiji Islands.

References

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  1. ^ a b MolluscaBase eds. (2020). MolluscaBase. Myurella conspersa (Hinds, 1844). Accessed through: World Register of Marine Species at: http://www.marinespecies.org/aphia.php?p=taxdetails&id=1417447 on 2020-02-02
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