The shell is turriculated and subulate. The numerous
whorls are rounded and spirally ribbed. The interstices are striate. The
aperture is oblong, entire in front. The
columella is straight and simple. The
outer lip is sharp and arcuate.[3] The shell lacks basal keels, varices are absent. The spiral
sculpture is stronger than microscopic striations. The axial sculpture consists of faint riblets, with the spiral markings consisting of strong raised threads.[4]
Distribution
This species is mainly distributed off the coasts of
Japan and various
European countries.
Vaught, K.C. (1989). A classification of the living Mollusca. American Malacologists: Melbourne, FL (USA).
ISBN0-915826-22-4. XII, 195 pp
Gofas, S.; Le Renard, J.; Bouchet, P. (2001). Mollusca, in: Costello, M.J. et al. (Ed.) (2001). European register of marine species: a check-list of the marine species in Europe and a bibliography of guides to their identification. Collection Patrimoines Naturels, 50: pp. 180–213
The shell is turriculated and subulate. The numerous
whorls are rounded and spirally ribbed. The interstices are striate. The
aperture is oblong, entire in front. The
columella is straight and simple. The
outer lip is sharp and arcuate.[3] The shell lacks basal keels, varices are absent. The spiral
sculpture is stronger than microscopic striations. The axial sculpture consists of faint riblets, with the spiral markings consisting of strong raised threads.[4]
Distribution
This species is mainly distributed off the coasts of
Japan and various
European countries.
Vaught, K.C. (1989). A classification of the living Mollusca. American Malacologists: Melbourne, FL (USA).
ISBN0-915826-22-4. XII, 195 pp
Gofas, S.; Le Renard, J.; Bouchet, P. (2001). Mollusca, in: Costello, M.J. et al. (Ed.) (2001). European register of marine species: a check-list of the marine species in Europe and a bibliography of guides to their identification. Collection Patrimoines Naturels, 50: pp. 180–213