Peristernia scabra is a species of sea snail, a marine gastropod mollusk in the family Fasciolariidae, the spindle snails, the tulip snails and their allies.[1]

Peristernia scabra
Shell of Peristernia scabra (specimen at MNHN, Paris)
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Mollusca
Class: Gastropoda
Subclass: Caenogastropoda
Order: Neogastropoda
Family: Fasciolariidae
Genus: Peristernia
Species:
P. scabra
Binomial name
Peristernia scabra
(Souverbie, 1869)
Synonyms[1]

Turbinella scabra Souverbie, 1869

This is a taxon inquirendum.

Description

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The length of the shell attains 14.2 mm

Distribution

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This marine species occurs off New Caledonia.

References

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  1. ^ a b Peristernia scabra (Souverbie, 1869). Retrieved through: World Register of Marine Species on 18 April 2010.
  • Souverbie, M. & Montrouzier, X., 1871. - Descriptions d'espèces nouvelles de l'Archipel Calédonien. Journal de Conchyliologie 18("1870"): 422-433
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