Vaceuchelus natalensis is a species of sea snail, a marine gastropod mollusc in the family Chilodontaidae.Bouchet, P. (2012). Vaceuchelus natalensis (E.A. Smith, 1906). Retrieved through: World Register of Marine Species at http://www.marinespecies.org/aphia.php?p=taxdetails&id=547173 on 2013-04-14Poppe G.T., Tagaro S.P. & Dekker H. (2006) The Seguenziidae, Chilodontidae, Trochidae, Calliostomatidae and Solariellidae of the Philippine Islands. Visaya Supplement 2: 1-228.
Description The size of the shell varies between 2 mm and 4 mm.
A beautiful little, dark white, globose-turbinate species that contains 4½ whorls. It is allied to A. foveolatus (A. Adams, 1853) from Lord Hood Island. It is, however, much smaller than that species. It is more delicately sculptured, the spiral keels being regular and simple, whereas in A. foveolatus they are subspinose where the oblique lamellas join them. Besides the six carinas mentioned above, a seventh is noticeable upon the body whorl close to the suture, and this may be traced upon the penultimate volution also.Smith, E. A. 1906. On South African marine Mollusca, with descriptions of new species, Annals of the Natal Government Museum vol. 1:19-71
Distribution This marine species occurs off KwaZuluNatal, South Africa.
References
External links Encyclopedia of Life World Register of Marine Species