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Canaripusia zythochroa

Canaripusia zythochroa is a species of small sea snail, marine gastropod mollusk in the family Costellariidae, the ribbed miters.

Description

The length of the shell attains 10 mm, its diameter 5 mm.

(Original description) The shell is oblong and acuminate, becoming somewhat attenuated toward the ends. The spire is spindle-shaped. The surface is ornamented with longitudinal ribs that become plicate at the suture; the ribs themselves are smooth, while the spaces between them are obscurely striated. The shell is yellowish-tawny in color and is marked by a white band. The columella bears five folds.

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