Cymbiola chrysostoma is a species of sea snail, a marine gastropod mollusk in the family Volutidae, the volutes.
Subspecies Cymbiola chrysostoma chrysostoma (Swainson, 1824) Cymbiola chrysostoma stimpsonorum T. Cossignani & Allary, 2022
Description The length of the shell attains 46 mm.
(Original description) The shell is ovate and possesses a clean white base, patterned with angulated chestnut lines and dark spots. The whorls are uniquely crowned by a series of short, concave spines that give the shell a rugged, defensive profile.
The apex is thick and obtuse, with a smooth texture that contrasts with the armored appearance of the lower whorls. Internally, the aperture is a rich, striking golden hue.
Distribution This marine species occurs off Sulawesi, Indonesia
References
External links Veldsman, Stephan G., Edward J. Petuch, and David P. Berschauer. "Biogeographical Isolation and a Sundaland Relict Cone Shell from Sumbawa Island, Indonesia." The Festivus 54.3 (2022): 204-213.