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Family Terebridae

HAWAII

Terebra (Oxymeris) costellifera 

Kewalo, Oahu, 90 feet

Kewalo, Oahu, 90 feet

THAANUM'S AUGER

Uncommon in sand deeper than 80 feet.  Whorls more inflated and ribs stronger than Terebra (Oxymeris) gouldi.  Attains 4 inches.   Endemic to Hawaii.  Formerly known as Terebra thaanumi.