Pascula palmeri
NamePascula palmeri
Scientific NamePascula palmeri
FamilyMuricidae
GenusPascula
Speciespalmeri
Geographic DistributionIndo-Pacific region, including areas such as the Philippines and Indonesia.
Habitatintertidal
Shell Shapefusiform
Average Size (mm)Typically ranges from 10 to 20 mm in length.
Identifying FeaturesSmall, robust shell with a distinctive and striking deep reddish-orange aperture interior, contrasting sharply with a white outer lip and a purplish-red exterior. The overall shape is ovate-fusiform.
Raritycommon
Author Citation(Powell, 1967)
Description
A small, robust marine gastropod shell, exhibiting an ovate-fusiform shape with a relatively short spire and a prominent body whorl. The exterior is a mottled purplish-red to reddish-brown, appearing somewhat encrusted or eroded, consistent with a natural, uncleaned specimen found in its habitat. The aperture is ovate, featuring a thick, clean white outer lip. The most striking characteristic is the interior of the aperture, which is a vibrant, glossy, deep reddish-orange, particularly noticeable on the columella and parietal shield. The shell is depicted on a rocky, algal-covered seafloor.
