Dotted auger [Terebra maculata]
Description
The Dotted auger is a species of sea snail. It has a long, slender shell with a pointed apex and dots covering the surface. They inhabit sandy and muddy environments, typically in shallow waters. They are known to be active during the night and burrow during the day.
Taxonomy
| Phylum |
Mollusks
Mollusca
|
|---|---|
| Class |
Gastropods
Gastropoda
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| Order |
Neogastropoda
Neogastropoda
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| Family |
Auger snails
Terebridae
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| Genus |
Striate augers
Myurella
|