In this third stamp series on Shells of the Pitcairn islands, the Pitcairn Administration has selected four shells to highlight this species:

40c Terebra maculate The largest of this Genus, this shell grows to 250mm and is pale tan and white in colour with purple-brown blotches on each whorl. This heavy shell is common in the Indo-Pacific.

80c Terebra subulata Cream in colour, this species is also common in the Indo-Pacific. It grows to 160mm, is slender in shape and carries dark brown blotches on the body whorl.

$1.20 Terebra crenulata This is a thick, solid shell that grows to 120mm in length. Described as oatmeal in colour, it carries spiral rows of red-brown dots along the entire body whorl. Found in the Indo-Pacific.

$3.00 Terebra dimidiate Distinctive orange-red colouring identifies this species which grows from 30-130mm in length. Fairly solid with a smooth, shiny surface, this shell is common and again located in the Indo-Pacific.