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Synonym:
Strombus palustris, (Linnaeus, 1767)
Family / Genus / Species / Binom / Author:
Potamididae → Terebralia → palustris → Terebralia palustris → Linnaeus, 1767
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Size of the specimen:
Length: 12,6 cm
Width: 5,2 cm
Height: 4 cm
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This snail, widespread in the Indo-Pacific, lives in the brackish water of the coastal areas, mostly in the mangrove swamps. Their shells are mostly overgrown with algae and are often superficially corroded. This defect was corrected by grinding and polishing the case.
