Trophon plicatus (Lightfoot, 1786)

Fig. 4G

Murex plicatus Lightfoot, 1786: 104

Trophon plicatus — Pastorino, 2005a: 60, figs. 22–42 (synonymy, protoconch and radula)

Examined material. 2 sh. (MACN-In 40688).

Description. Shell height to 8.6 mm (up to 50 mm according to Pastorino 2005a); fusiform, solid. Protoconch of 1.75 slightly convex whorls. Teleoconch of up to 2.5 whorls, markedly convex in outline, with a slightly concave shoulder; last whorl comprising about 75% of total shell height. Suture impressed. Surface white; sculptured with 10 strong, high lamellae per whorl. Aperture ovate, interior white; columellar callus thick; siphonal canal long, somewhat oblique, moderately wide.

Remarks. The material studied here corresponds to young specimens. For a description of adults see Pastorino (2005a).