Neoterebra sanjuanensis

Neoterebra sanjuanensis is a species of sea snail, a marine gastropod mollusk in the family Terebridae, the auger snails.

Description

The shell of Neoterebra sanjuanensis is relatively heavy with a broad apical angle and reaches a length between 16 mm and 30 mm. It is uniformly yellowish-white in color. The whorls feature a doubled subsutural band that is notably wide, covering approximately 60% to 70% of the whorl's width.

Distribution

This species occurs in the Pacific Ocean off Mexico and Panama.

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

External links

• Fedosov, A. E.; Malcolm, G.; Terryn, Y.; Gorson, J.; Modica, M. V.; Holford, M.; Puillandre, N. (2020). Phylogenetic classification of the family Terebridae (Neogastropoda: Conoidea). Journal of Molluscan Studies