Guraleus cuspis


Guraleus cuspis is a species of sea snail, a marine gastropod mollusk in the family Mangeliidae.
;Subspecies:
  • ''Guraleus cuspis connectens''

    Description

The length of the shell attains 8.5 mm, its diameter 3 mm.
The white, fusiform shell is acuminate on both sides. It contains 8 whorls, of which 3 polished whorls n the protoconch. The others are obtusely angulate and crossed by many spiral lirae. The shell shows many opisthocline ribs. The body whorl is at the top slightly concave, but otherwise slightly convex. The columella is delicately contorted. The aperture is elongated. The outer lip is thin and backwards slightly sinuate.

Distribution

This marine species is endemic to Australia and can be found off South Australia, Tasmania, Victoria and Western Australia