Banded auger [Terebra argyosia]
Description
The Banded auger is a species of sea snail. It has a conical shell with alternating dark and light bands, hence its name. It inhabits sandy and muddy environments, typically in shallow waters. This species is known for its burrowing behavior.
Taxonomy
| Phylum |
Mollusks
Mollusca
|
|---|---|
| Class |
Gastropods
Gastropoda
|
| Order |
Neogastropoda
Neogastropoda
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| Family |
Auger snails
Terebridae
|
| Genus |
Striate augers
Myurella
|