Southwest Florida Shells

by José H. Leal

Family Terebridae

Neoterebra vinosa

(Dall, 1889)

Lilac Auger

Shell size to 20 mm; similar to Terebra dislocata except for smaller size and slightly concave whorls. Sculpture of about 22 fine ribs crossed by incised spiral lines. Color grayish to grayish-brown, aperture dark-brown to deep-purple. Common on mud and sand flats.