A Little About the Common Auger Shell

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.

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.

 

Author: Pam

New England native, Florida resident. Sharing my experiences on the water, beach-combing, gardening and camping. Zazzle designer and knitting pattern reviewer.

7 thoughts on “A Little About the Common Auger Shell”

  1. 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

  2. Its so awesome and pretty i love it and im not being sarcastic. hahahhahahahaha

Leave a Reply

This site uses Akismet to reduce spam. Learn how your comment data is processed.

Discover more from Seashells by Millhill

Subscribe now to keep reading and get access to the full archive.

Continue reading