Description:-

Shell moderate sized; broad, ovate; apex pointed; sculpture composed of nodulose spiral threads; Body whorl with rows of short sharp nodes; emaining whorls with single spiral row of tubercles; two fin-like varices on both sides; varices with sharp nodes at regular intervals; Aperture ovate, outer lip expanded and supported by a varix; inside of outer lip toothed; columella denticulate at the base; Siphonal canal short and twisted; colour light brown; with dark brown spots close to the nodes; aperture and lips white slightly orange tinged.

Threats:-

Not reported

Remark:-

Franklin and Laladhas(2014) and Bijukumar (2012) reported the presence of this species from Kerala coast.

Habitat:-

Synonyms:-

Bufonaria crumenoides (Blainville in Valenciennes, 1832)
Bursa crumena (Lamarck, 1816)
Bursa crumena f. crumena (Lamarck, 1816)
Ranella crumena Lamarck, 1816 (original combination)
Ranella crumenoides Blainville in Valenciennes, 1832 (synonym)

References:-

Franklin, J.B. and Laladhas, K.P. 2014. Marine Gastropods of Kerala. Kerala State Biodiversity Board, Thiruvananthapuram, India, 186pp.
Biju Kumar, A. 2012. ‘Kerala Theerathe Kadal Jeevikal’ (Marine Animals of Kerala coast- A Field Guide). Kerala State Biodiversity Board, Thiruvananthapuram, Kerala, 304 pp. (In Malayalam)