Lamellitrophon traversi
NameLamellitrophon traversi
Scientific NameLamellitrophon traversi
Common NameN/A
FamilyMuricidae
GenusLamellitrophon
Speciestraversi
Geographic DistributionEndemic to New Zealand, found around the North and South Islands.
Habitatintertidal
Shell Shapefusiform
Average Size (mm)10-25 mm
Identifying FeaturesKey features include its fusiform shape, prominent and often frilly or lamellar axial ribs, and the presence of spiral cords that cross these ribs, creating a cancellate or nodulose sculpture. The siphonal canal is relatively short. Often camouflaged by epibionts like algae.
Raritycommon
Author Citation(Hutton, 1873)
Description
A small to medium-sized marine predatory snail, characterized by its robust, fusiform shell. The shell exhibits prominent, often frilly or lamellar axial ribs that are crossed by spiral cords, creating a textured, sometimes nodulose surface. The specimen in the image is heavily encrusted with green filamentous algae, which provides camouflage within its natural habitat of mixed rocky and sandy substrate with various marine flora.
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