Turbinellidae
Benthovoluta hilgendorfi (v. Martens, 1897)
Description
Pale brown or brown. Outer lip chips easily, because thin.
Sometimes opaculum lost.
Locality
Japan: Off Choshi, Off Boso, Mouth of Tokyo Bay in 250m-300m,
Sagami Bay in 300m, Tosa Bay, West coast of Kyushu.
Original articles of scientific name
1897 Voluta hilgendorfi v.Martens, Archiv. f. Naturg., 63(1), p. 76,
pl. 17, fig. 1.
Original of Japanese name
1931 Tokubei Kuroda, Venus, Jap. Jour. Malac., 3 (1): 48.
Remarks
Most of Turbinellidaes are strong, but the Benthovoluta hilgendorfi
is delicate. I think this shell becomes a freak easily.