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)
Description 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.G.W. Tryon (1884) Manual of Conchology, structural and systematic, with illustrations of the species, vol. VI; Philadelphia, Academy of Natural Sciences
Distribution This marine species occurs off Taiwan, the Loyalty Islands, New Caledonia and Hawaii
References
Liu J.Y. [Ruiyu] (ed.) (2008). Checklist of marine biota of China seas. China Science Press. 1267 pp.
External links
Gastropods.com: Daphnella varicosa