Atlantic Oyster Drill
Urosalpinx cinerea
A small, ribbed grey snail responsible for many of the neat holes in oyster and clam shells.
- Typical size
- 0.5–1.5 in
- How often it turns up
- Common
- Collecting
- Restricted
- Handling
- Safe to handle
Florida allows no live shelling in many counties and parks. If the animal is still inside, photograph it and put it back where you found it.
How to tell it apart
- Strong axial ribs crossed by spiral cords
- Grey to yellow-brown, under an inch and a half
- Short, straight canal
Found one?
Photograph it and BeachNut will rank the likely matches, then log it to your collection.
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