Ancilla ampla
Ancilla ampla is a species of sea snail, a marine gastropod mollusk in the family Ancillariidae.
There exist two subspecies:Ancilla ampla ampla
- ''Ancilla ampla cylindrica''
Description
An elongated shell featuring a broad aperture and a sharp outer lip. The whorls of the spire are concealed.This species is elongated, somewhat narrow, semi-cylindrical, pointed at the apex, and has a short spire whose whorls have an almost effaced suture. It is entirely white, but on some individuals, a few orange spots can be seen near their apex. The aperture is slightly flared in its lower part.