Neoterebra dislocata
Species of gastropod
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Neoterebra dislocata, common name the eastern auger, is a species of sea snail, a marine gastropod mollusk in the family Terebridae, the auger snails.[1]
| Neoterebra dislocata | |
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Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Mollusca |
| Class: | Gastropoda |
| Subclass: | Caenogastropoda |
| Order: | Neogastropoda |
| Family: | Terebridae |
| Genus: | Neoterebra |
| Species: | N. dislocata |
| Binomial name | |
| Neoterebra dislocata (Say, 1822) | |
| Synonyms[1] | |
Description
The eastern auger Neoterebra dislocata measures on average up to 2 1/4 inches in length, with a pointed spire. The color varies but is often a pale grey or tan.
Distribution
The species is found from Virginia to Brazil.[citation needed]
Ecology
This species lives in sounds and offshore on shallow sand flats. The shell is commonly found washed up on sound and ocean beaches.[citation needed]
The Atlantic auger is a carnivore, but it lacks the radula and poison gland found in most other augers.[citation needed]
