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Dull greyish , a brownish band around middle of body whorl , with some irregular
flame - like expansions above ( cf. crenifera ) , the main lirae with small brown
spots on their crests . Radula of the Mitra ( s.s. ) form , central plate with c .
Dull greyish , a brownish band around middle of body whorl , with some irregular
flame - like expansions above ( cf. crenifera ) , the main lirae with small brown
spots on their crests . Radula of the Mitra ( s.s. ) form , central plate with c .
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whorls 10 ; profile convex with crenulations due to the spiral lirae . Axial ribs 5-6
on ist and and whorls , increasing to 10-11 on last , broad and rounded , from
suture to suture ; crossed by sharp spiral lirae 4-5 on ist whorl , increasing to 10-
11 ...
whorls 10 ; profile convex with crenulations due to the spiral lirae . Axial ribs 5-6
on ist and and whorls , increasing to 10-11 on last , broad and rounded , from
suture to suture ; crossed by sharp spiral lirae 4-5 on ist whorl , increasing to 10-
11 ...
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Spiral lirae on ist whorl 3 , on 2nd 4 , on 3rd 5 , on 4th and 5th 6–7 , the lower 2
stronger than those above and forming the peripheral shoulder , also usually a
finer lira below the periphery , on 6th whorl 5 ( 6 ) fine , 2 stronger peripheral ,
and 2 ...
Spiral lirae on ist whorl 3 , on 2nd 4 , on 3rd 5 , on 4th and 5th 6–7 , the lower 2
stronger than those above and forming the peripheral shoulder , also usually a
finer lira below the periphery , on 6th whorl 5 ( 6 ) fine , 2 stronger peripheral ,
and 2 ...
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