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Updated 8/8/2013

Family Terebridae

HAWAII

Terebra (Myurella) peasii 

Punalu'u, Oahu, 5 feet, 28mm

 

Hau'ula, Oahu, 5 feet, 38mm

 

Hulopo'e tidepool, Lana'i

PEASE'S RELATED AUGER

Very common at any depth.  Shell stout, whorls slightly inflated, fine flat ribs separated by 11-20 deep punctures on body whorl, white with flesh-colored blotches.  Attains 2 inches.   Endemic to Hawaii.  Three distinct forms present in Hawaii are often lumped together with Terebra (Myurella) affinis.