Pristiterebra

Pristiterebra
Scientific classification
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Mollusca
Class: Gastropoda
(unranked): clade Caenogastropoda
clade Hypsogastropoda
clade Neogastropoda
Superfamily: Conoidea
Family: Terebridae
Genus: Pristiterebra
Taki & Oyama, 1954
Synonyms[1]

Laeviacus Oyama, 1961

Pristiterebra is a genus of sea snails, marine gastropod mollusks in the family Terebridae, the auger snails.[1]

Nomenclature

The name Pristiterebra is not available (no description, no type species designation) from Taki & Oyama, 1954 (Palaeontological Society of Japan, Special Papers 2: 28). It was given precedence over the simultaneously published Laeviacus by First Reviser's choice by Terryn & Holford, 2009, Visaya, suppl. 3; 46.

Species

Species within the genus Pristiterebra include:

References

  • Terryn Y. (2007). Terebridae: A Collectors Guide. Conchbooks & NaturalArt. 59pp + plates


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