Daphnella diluta


Daphnella diluta is a species of sea snail, a marine gastropod mollusk in the family Raphitomidae.

Description

The length of the shell attains 10 mm, its diameter 4.25 mm.
The white oblong-ovate shell is sparsely maculate with red dots. The spire is acutely conical. The shell contains 6 convex, rounded whorls, subtly spirally striated. The large body whorl is oval and not rostrate. The aperture is wide. The outer lip is thin and arcuate, moderately sinuous below.

Distribution

This marine species is endemic to Australia and occurs off South Australia.