Neoterebra dislocata
A burrowing predatory snail collected from the Tampa Bay coast and introduced to the Seagrass Meadow sand, where its drill-like shell and hunting behavior mark it as the first predatory gastropod targeting the benthic worm layer in miniBIOTA.
Two individuals introduced June 12, 2026. No subsequent observation. Do not claim establishment without current readback.
Predatory Terebridae; distinct from surface-grazing cerith snails. Targets polychaete worms in sandy substrate. No feeding observations in miniBIOTA. Potential predation on Southern Lugworm, ragworm, and spaghetti worms in the Seagrass Meadow.
Marine species requiring full to near-full salinity. Adapted to Florida coastal temperatures.
Follow this species across the habitats where it currently appears in the miniBIOTA biosphere.
