Striate auger [Terebra strigata]
Description
The Striate auger is a sea snail species. It has a slender, conical shell with regular, narrow, spiral ridges. It can be found in sandy and muddy environments, usually in shallow waters. This species is nocturnal and is known for its burrowing behavior.
Taxonomy
| Phylum |
Mollusks
Mollusca
|
|---|---|
| Class |
Gastropods
Gastropoda
|
| Order |
Neogastropoda
Neogastropoda
|
| Family |
Auger snails
Terebridae
|
| Genus |
Striate augers
Myurella
|