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:

Species brought into synonymy

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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