Shell light in weight, ornamented with about 18 spiral ribs with a smaller rib between each. Major ribs on the posterior part of the body whorl with or without weak to strong beads. Varix on outer lip; lip finely toothed within. Columella callus thin, with underlying ribbing showing through; umbilicus closed. Colour white with major spiral ribs yellowish to reddish brown. Distributed from the Atlantic, Mediterranean and Indo-West Pacific Oceans; in Australia, known only from Port Stephens to Ulladulla, NSW, at depths of 412–1829 metres. Rare species.

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