Trachypollia lugubris
NameTrachypollia lugubris
Scientific NameTrachypollia lugubris
Common NameMournful Rock Snail
FamilyMuricidae
GenusTrachypollia
Specieslugubris
Geographic DistributionWestern Atlantic Ocean, including Florida, the Caribbean Sea, Gulf of Mexico, and extending south to Brazil.
Habitatintertidal
Shell Shapefusiform
Average Size (mm)10-25
Identifying FeaturesStrongly sculptured shell with prominent, rounded nodules arranged spirally. The aperture has a distinct pale bluish-white interior and a purplish-brown outer lip. A short siphonal canal is present. The overall appearance is rough and tuberculate.
Raritycommon
Author Citation(C. B. Adams, 1852)
Description
A small, robust marine gastropod shell, characterized by its elongated, conical shape and heavily sculptured surface. The shell exhibits prominent, rounded nodules arranged in spiral rows, giving it a rough, tuberculate texture. The overall coloration is mottled, ranging from greyish-white to light brown, with the nodules often appearing darker, almost blackish-brown. The aperture is ovate, with a distinctive pale bluish-white interior and a purplish-brown outer lip, and a short siphonal canal.
