Alaba punctostriata: Difference between revisions

(Original description) The white shell is translucent, appearing hyaline. It is finely spiraled with punctate striations, giving it a delicate texture. The shell consists of 4 convex [[Whorl (mollusc)|whorl]]s, with the posterior ones typically left and greener, while the others exhibit rounded varices. The [[Aperture (mollusc)|aperture]] is ovate, slightly widened towards the anterior end. The outer [[Lip (gastropod)|lip]] is sharp, and the [[Columella (gastropod)|columella]] displays a distinctive orange hue. <ref>{{cite journal |last1=Gould |first1=A.A. |title=Description of new shells collected by the United States North Pacific Exploring Expedition. |journal=Proceedings of the Boston Society of Natural History. |date=1861 |volume=7 |pages=385-389 |url=https://www.biodiversitylibrary.org/page/9249945 |access-date=13 July 2024}}</ref>