Sculptured with strong spiral ribs and usually two low, narrow varices per whorl. There are at least two ribs on the shoulder and sometimes more; anterior ribs nodulose, nodules decreasing in size towards the lip and towards the base of the shell. Outer lip expanded, strongly lirate. Columella strongly calloused, with one strong posterior lira, and sometimes additional lirae anteriorly.

Background coloration light fawn to red-brown, with irregular, axial dark brown streaks and some spiral rows alternating dark and light brown. Interior white, outer lip lirae brown, columellar callus white to brown.