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Family Terebridae

HAWAII

Terebra archimedes

Puu Kala Pt., Hawaii, 50 feet, 28mm

 

Faga'alu, American Samoa, 25 feet, 32mm

 

ARCHIMEDES' AUGER

Rare at scuba depths.  White to cream, wide flat bands.  Attains 1.5 inch.  Similar to and long confused with Terebra funiculata.  Hawaii & Western Pacific.