Dark Auger [Terebra dimidiata]
Description
This species is found in the Eastern Pacific from California to Peru. It has a long, slender shell with a sharp point and dark coloration. It is often found in sandy or muddy substrates, burrowing during the day and emerging at night to feed.
Taxonomy
| Phylum |
Mollusks
Mollusca
|
|---|---|
| Class |
Gastropods
Gastropoda
|
| Order |
Neogastropoda
Neogastropoda
|
| Family |
Auger snails
Terebridae
|
| Genus |
Auger shells
Terebra
|