Glyphostoma purpurascens explained

Glyphostoma purpurascens is a species of sea snail, a marine gastropod mollusc in the family Clathurellidae.

Description

The color of the shell is rose-red to violaceous, with a central white band. The outer lip is 5-6 toothed within. The shell has a length of 5 mm.^[1]

Distribution

This species occurs in the Indian Ocean along Madagascar.

References

• Dautzenberg, Ph. (1929). Mollusques testacés marins de Madagascar. Faune des Colonies Francaises, Tome III

Notes and References

1. [George Washington Tryon]