Melanella kahoolawensis is a species of sea snail, a marine gastropod mollusk in the family Eulimidae. The species is one of multiple species known to exist within the genus, Melanella. Warén A. (1984) A generic revision of the family Eulimidae (Gastropoda, Prosobranchia). Journal of Molluscan Studies suppl. 13: 1-96. page(s): 56
Description The length of the shell attains 9.4 mm, its diameter 3.25 mm.
(Original description) The shell is irregularly but slightly curved, acuminate near the apex, solid, and whitish.
The shell contains about 12 whorls. The whorls are nearly flat, the suture is not impressed, and it is bordered below by a rather wide grayish-white band. On the penultimate whorl there is one varix near the left side, while the two preceding whorls each have a varix on the right side. The aperture is ovate; the outer lip is blunt and strongly retracted above. The columella is vertical and somewhat thick. Pilsbry, H. A. (1917). Marine mollusks of Hawaii, I-III. Proceedings of the Academy of Natural Sciences of Philadelphia. 69: 207-230, pls 14-15
Distribution This marine species occurs off Hawaii.
References
External links Malacology Collection at the Academy of Natural Sciences of Philadelphia: images