Drillia gibberulus is a species of sea snail, a marine gastropod mollusk in the family Drilliidae.
Description The length of the shell attains 6 mm, its diameter 2 mm.
The small shell has an ovate-fusiform shape. It contains 6-7 subconvex whorls crossed by oblique, obtuse longitudinal plicae (5-7 in penultimate whorl and fewer in the body whorl). The small aperture is ovate. The simple columella is slightly angled. The outer lip is sharp-edged. The oblique anal sulcus is deep, narrow and slightly spherical in shape.Hervier, J. (1896a) Descriptions d'espèces nouvelles de l'Archipel Néo-Calédonien. Journal de Conchyliologie, 43, p. 143
Distribution This marine species occurs in the demersal zone off New Caledonia.
References
Hervier, J., 1896. Description d'espèces nouvelles de l'Archipel Néo-Calédonien. Journal de Conchyliologie 43("1895"): 141-152 Fischer-Piette, E., 1950. Liste des types décrits dans le Journal de Conchyliologie et conservés dans la collection de ce journal (avec planches)(suite). Journal de Conchyliologie 90: 149-180 Compendium of Marine Species of New Caledonia, Doc. Sci. Tech., seconde édition; IRD Nouméa
External links M.M. Schepman, Full text of "Siboga expeditie" Tucker, J.K. 2004 Catalog of recent and fossil turrids (Mollusca: Gastropoda). Zootaxa 682:1–1295 Syntype at the MNHN, Paris