Screw or Augur Shells are distinctive shells with very long spires and a small aperture. They are carnivorous and feed on worms in shallow coral seas
Screw or Augur Shells are distinctive shells with very long spires and a small aperture. They are carnivorous and feed on worms in shallow coral seas
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Location: Zanzibar, Tanzania
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