Description:-

Shell small in size; pyramidal in shape, whorls rounded and eight in number; aperture ovate and obliquely placed; outer lip thickened; sculpture consists of varices that are broad and laminated; varices connected at the sutures; varices extending upto the spire; twelve lamellae on body whorl; spiral rib is seen separating the upper and lower half; colour pale fawn; space between varices light brown in colour; aperture white.

Threats:-

Not reported

Remark:-

Bijukumar (2012) recorded the occurrence of this species along Kerala coast.

Habitat:-

Synonyms:-

Epitonium (Gyroscala) lamellosum (Lamarck, 1822)
Epitonium basicum Dall, 1917 (synonym)
Epitonium commutatum (Monterosato, 1877) (synonymy)
Epitonium lamellosum (Lamarck, 1822)
Epitonium pyramis Tinker, 1952 (synonym)
Epitonium zephyrium Dall, 1917 (synonym)
Scala commutata (Monterosato, 1877)
Scala filaris Mörch, 1875
Scala lamellosa (Lamarck, 1822)
Scala perplicata Iredale, 1929
Scalaria albocostata Turton, 1932
Scalaria commutata Monterosato, 1877
Scalaria lamellosa Lamarck, 1822 (original combination)
Scalaria perplexa Pease, 1867
Scalaria rietensis Turton, 1932
Scalaria rufanensis Turton, 1932

References:-

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)