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Family Terebridae

HAWAII

Terebra (Oxymeris) gouldi   

Niu, Oahu, 8 feet, 61mm

 

Kaneohe Bay, Oahu, 3 feet, 59mm

 

Makua, Oahu, 25 feet

GOULD'S AUGER

Locally common in shallow water.  Terebra costellifera has shorter whorls, stronger ribs, and occurs in deep water.  Attains 4 inches.  Endemic to Hawaii.  Formerly known as Duplicaria gouldi.