Terebra reticularis

Terebra reticularis is a species of sea snail, a marine gastropod mollusc in the family Terebridae, the auger snails.^[1] It is often referred to as Terebra pseudoturbonilla as well, although it is an unaccepted name.

Terebra reticularis
Shell of Terebra reticularis (paratype at MNHN, Paris)
Scientific classification
Kingdom:	Animalia
Phylum:	Mollusca
Class:	Gastropoda
Subclass:	Caenogastropoda
Order:	Neogastropoda
Family:	Terebridae
Genus:	Terebra
Species:	T. reticularis
Binomial name
Terebra reticularis (Pecchioli in Sacco, 1891)
Synonyms[1]
Strioterebrum reticulare Pecchiolo in Sacco, 1891 (original combination) Terebra pseudoturbinella Talavera, 1975 Terebra reticulare (Pecchioli in Sacco, 1891) (incorrect gender agreement of specific epithet)

Description

The width of the shell (Holotype) is ~1.5 mm with the length of 6mm.^[2] It has been said to be similar in looks with the genus Turbonilla, distinct only due to the last spiral and is said to be the smallest of the genus Terebra.^[2] The columella is light brown, and contains 6-9 spirals.

Distribution

This marine species occurs off Mauritania and the Congo, and can be found at depths ranges of 20 and 130 meters.^[3]