Lophiotoma abbreviata


Lophiotoma abbreviata is a species of sea snail, a marine gastropod mollusk in the family Turridae, the turrids.
;Subspecies:Lophiotoma abbreviata abbreviata Lophiotoma abbreviata lifuensis
  • ''Lophiotoma abbreviata ustulata''

Description

The fusiform shell reaches a length of 35 mm and a diameter of 12–15 mm. The shell is rather stout, with a prominent shoulder keel, composed of two approximate ribs, and less prominent revolving ribs and lines below it, articulated with dark chestnut spots. The shell is above the keel concave, with a strong rounded sutural rib, marked by large dark chestnut spots.

Distribution

This marine species occurs along the Mascarene basin and the Philippines.