Description:-

Shell medium sized, thick; whorls inflated; spire elevated; sculpture composed of granulose, spiral ridges producing beaded appearance; Aperture round, columella with a conspicous tooth at base; outer lip thick; spiral ridges on dorsal side extending upto margin therby providing a toothed appearance; interior of aperture iridescent; colour deep grayish brown; umbilicus not so prominent in adult specimens

Threats:-

Not reported

Remark:-

Habitat:-

Inter tidal under rocks and sandy substrates

Synonyms:-

Euchelus alabastrum (Reeve, 1858)
Euchelus quadricarinatus (Holten, 1802)
Trochus alabastrum Reeve, 1858 (original combination)
Trochus asper Gmelin, 1791 (original combination)
Trochus quadricarinatus Holten, 1802
Trochus tricarinatus Lamarck, 1818

References:-

Apte, D (1998). The Book of Indian Shells. Oxford University Press and BNHS, Mumbai, 115pp.