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Page 62
Spire without any covering of callus , parietal callus thin , profile of sides straight
or very slightly concave , apex pointed . Aperture about twice as long as spire .
Postnatal whorls 4 . Basal groove meeting columella slightly above middle . 18 X
9 ...
Spire without any covering of callus , parietal callus thin , profile of sides straight
or very slightly concave , apex pointed . Aperture about twice as long as spire .
Postnatal whorls 4 . Basal groove meeting columella slightly above middle . 18 X
9 ...
Page 64
The indent on the left side of the spire is characteristic , and together with the
spire - callus distinguishes this species from obesa ; the two species are very
similarly coloured and pattern alone is not always decisive in separating them .
The indent on the left side of the spire is characteristic , and together with the
spire - callus distinguishes this species from obesa ; the two species are very
similarly coloured and pattern alone is not always decisive in separating them .
Page 130
Aperture a little longer than spire ( juv . 4 mm . ) , subequal to spire ( c . 12 mm .
shells ) , and a little less than spire ( 1ể times in spire ) in larger shells . Apical
whorl ( protoconch ) diam . 0 . 8 - 1 mm . Whorls ( total ) 8 . Parietal callus on 3rd ...
Aperture a little longer than spire ( juv . 4 mm . ) , subequal to spire ( c . 12 mm .
shells ) , and a little less than spire ( 1ể times in spire ) in larger shells . Apical
whorl ( protoconch ) diam . 0 . 8 - 1 mm . Whorls ( total ) 8 . Parietal callus on 3rd ...
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