The common Atlantic Auger is also called the Florida auger, and Eastern auger. It is a small, thin shell that looks tightly twisted and comes to a point.
Atlantic auger shell
Common Auger
They are found from Virginia to Brazil and are small, growing to about 2 inches in length. The name “auger” comes from their resemblance to the mechanical augers and screws of this shape.
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sunita ramdin
its so awesome
tattoofuel
Hello … its in the Gastropod family and its scientific name is Terebra floridana … not sure how old your post is but my daughter (6 yrs old) found a perfect one at about 2.5 inches which is about .5 inches longer than they usually grow and I am researching it for her show and tell tomorrow :–)
nice shell !!!
Tattoofuel
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Meg
Its so awesome and pretty i love it and im not being sarcastic. hahahhahahahaha
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