Fusus
adjunctus (Iredale,
1929)
Description:
Shell tall and slender, whorls rounded. Surface finely cancellate, with
weak beads at intersections of the axial and spiral threads. Low,
indistinct varices every half to three-quarters of whorl. Outer lip
thickened internally and externally, smooth or weakly lirate along
entire length internally. Columella smooth, weakly calloused. Posterior
canal poorly defined. Colour uniformly fawn or cream externally, white
internally.
Size:
Up to 19 mm in length.
Distribution:
Endemic to Australia; Port Macquarie, NSW to Gabo Is., Vic.
Habitat:
Trawled on the outer continental shelf in 70-400 m. Uncommon.
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