Bizetiella shaskyi
NameBizetiella shaskyi
Scientific NameBizetiella shaskyi
FamilyMuricidae
GenusBizetiella
Speciesshaskyi
Shell Shapefusiform
Identifying FeaturesProminent, rounded axial varices that are often nodulose or spiny; a nodulose sculpture between the varices; a moderately high, conical spire; and a relatively short siphonal canal.
Description
A small to medium-sized, robust marine gastropod shell with a fusiform shape and a moderately high spire. It is characterized by prominent, rounded axial varices (ridges) and a nodulose or spiny sculpture. The shell color is generally off-white to pale greyish-brown, with subtle purplish or reddish-brown undertones, particularly in the grooves or on the underside of the varices.
