Daphnella varicosa is a species of sea snail, a marine gastropod mollusk in the family Raphitomidae.[1]
The variety Daphnella varicosa var. subrissoides Hervier, 1897 is a synonym of Tritonoturris subrissoides (Hervier, 1897) (basionym)
The length of the shell varies between 8 mm and 16 mm.
The shell is finely reticulated by growth and revolving striae, with larger spiral lirae, crossed by non-continuous varices. The color of the shell is yellowish white, with minute white markings on the spiral ridges, and a large brown spot on the back of the body whorl apparent also within the aperture. [2]
This marine species occurs off Taiwan, the Loyalty Islands, New Caledonia and Hawaii
This article incorporates text from this source, which is in the public domain. Daphnella varicosa is a species of sea snail, a marine gastropod mollusk in the family Raphitomidae.
The variety Daphnella varicosa var. subrissoides Hervier, 1897 is a synonym of Tritonoturris subrissoides (Hervier, 1897) (basionym)
