Epitoniidae
Epitonium eusculptum (Sowerby, 1903)
Description
White, with plate like axial ribs which sharpens a little on the shoulder,
having weak spiral ribs between each axial ribs. Resembles
Epitonium sagamiense.
Locality
Japan: Off Boso Peninsula, Mouth of Tokyo Bay in 30m, Oga Peninsula Akita,
Noto Peninsula Ishikawa, Shikoku, Kyushu.
Original articles of scientific name
1903 Scalaria eusculpta G. B. Sowerby III, Annals and Magazine of
Natural History, series 7, vol. 12, p. 477.
Original of Japanese name
1913 Wasaburo Yagura.
Remarks
The type locality of this shell is Nagasaki Pref. Hirado City (Hizen Hirado).
Hirado is a town which traded with Netherlands and Britain before completing
Dejima. This town sometimes appears as shell's Japanese name, scientific name,
and type locality.