Size

3.8-8.9 cm long, oval thick shelled, moderately inflated, smooth shell

Recognition Characters

Often has two darker, obscure, interrupted radial rays.

Color

Exterior white with irregular, pale purplish-brown to reddish-brown spots or streaks arranged in zigzag or radial patterns.

Habitat & Depth

In sand, water 6-60 feet deep.

Distribution at GRNMS

Geographic Range

North Carolina to Brazil

Behavior & Notes

Synonyms

References

Rehder 1981