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Hastula

Hastula is a genus of sea snails, marine gastropod mollusks in the family Terebridae, the auger snails.

Distribution

Species in this genus can be found in the Indo-Pacific Region, Australia and Tasmania.

Habitat and feeding habits

These are sand-dwelling snails that burrow into the sand no deeper than their length. These are carnivorous snails, feeding on polychaete worms.

Description

The shell is smooth and glossy. It is very high and turreted with impressed sutures. The shell shows axial sculpturing of crenulations below the slender ribs. There is often no spiral sculpture; some species show very weak spiral lines.

Species

Species within the genus Hastula include:

Taxon inquirendum
Species brought into synonymy:
  • Hastula albofuscata <small>Bozzetti, 2008</small>: synonym of Partecosta albofuscata <small>(Bozzetti, 2008)</small>
  • Hastula betsyae <small>Burch, 1965</small>: synonym of Hastula penicillata <small>(Hinds, 1844)</small>
  • Hastula brazieri <small>(Angas, 1871)</small>: synonym of Profunditerebra brazieri <small>(Angas, 1871)</small>
  • Hastula caliginosa <small>(Deshayes, 1859)</small>: synonym of Strioterebrum caliginosum <small>(Deshayes, 1859)</small>
  • Hastula lauta <small>Pease, 1869</small>: synonym of Hastula matheroniana <small>(Deshayes, 1859)</small>
  • Hastula lineopunctata <small>(Bozzetti, 2008)</small>: synonym of Oxymeris lineopunctata <small>(Bozzetti, 2008)</small>
  • Hastula micans <small>Hinds, 1844</small>: synonym of Hastula aciculina <small>(Lamarck, 1822)</small>
  • Hastula nitida <small>(Hinds, 1844)</small>: synonym of Strioterebrum nitidum <small>(Hinds, 1844)</small>
  • Hastula plumbea <small>(Quoy & Gaimard, 1964)</small>: synonym of Strioterebrum plumbeum <small>(Quoy & Gaimard, 1833)</small>
  • Hastula tenera <small>(Hinds, 1844</small>): synonym of Partecosta tenera <small>(Hinds, 1844)</small>
  • Hastula trilineata <small>Bozzetti, 2008</small> (temporary name): synonym of Partecosta trilineata <small>(Bozzetti, 2008)</small>

References

  • Oyama K. (1961). On some new facts of the taxonomy of Terebridae. Venus. 21(2): 176-189
  • Terryn Y. (2007). Terebridae: A Collectors Guide. Conchbooks & NaturalArt. 59pp + plates.

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