Distinguishing Characteristics |
Gastropod (1 shell); shell spiral in shape, elongate, high spire; color grayish to brown; radial ribs crossed by fine spiral lines; radial ribs slightly indented just below sutures; whorls slightly convex to nearly straight; radial ribs smooth to somewhat knobby; siphonal canal short, twisted to the left; raised ridge on outer columella (part of siphonal canal); notch at base of siphonal canal. |
Similar Species |
Distinguished from most augers by its strong axial (radial) ribs. Most similar to the common American auger, T. dislocata, which is slightly larger (to 6.4 cm or 2 1/2 in.) and has deeper, more pronounced indentations below the sutures. |
Habitat |
Gulf, sandy bottoms |
Maximum Size |
2.8 cm (1 in) |
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