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Creamy-white, body whorl with 2 rows of dark grey spots, one row around the
shoulder, and is visible also on the two preceding whorls of the spire, the other
row starting from the uppermost columella pleat. Cape St. Blaize, N. X E.JE., 68
miles ...
Creamy-white, body whorl with 2 rows of dark grey spots, one row around the
shoulder, and is visible also on the two preceding whorls of the spire, the other
row starting from the uppermost columella pleat. Cape St. Blaize, N. X E.JE., 68
miles ...
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Radula: from protoconch in egg-capsule, 4o rows, lateral plate with 6 cusps; from
18 mm. shell 135 rows, lateral with 8 cusps; from 33 mm. shell 19o rows and 1 1-
12 cusps resp. ; from 85 mm. shell 225 rows and 12 cusps resp. ; from 142 mm.
Radula: from protoconch in egg-capsule, 4o rows, lateral plate with 6 cusps; from
18 mm. shell 135 rows, lateral with 8 cusps; from 33 mm. shell 19o rows and 1 1-
12 cusps resp. ; from 85 mm. shell 225 rows and 12 cusps resp. ; from 142 mm.
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13o rows, central plate with median cusp larger than side cusp, latter with
denticle on inner margin, externally 2-3 denticles, lateral plate stout. Peile said
the radula was shorter than those of many species of the family (Thaididae), only
88 rows ...
13o rows, central plate with median cusp larger than side cusp, latter with
denticle on inner margin, externally 2-3 denticles, lateral plate stout. Peile said
the radula was shorter than those of many species of the family (Thaididae), only
88 rows ...
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