Mastonia cf rubra (Hinds, 1843)
9.85mm

This one is very similar to Mastonia rubra, differing primarily in the row of yellow nodules on each whorl. Cernohorsky (1978) states that some specimens of Mastonia rubra have a similar row of yellow bumps. These are moderately common on lagoon and pinnacle reef from 3 to about 20m.

9.3mm shell.

Created 11 April 2017
Updated 4 January 2024

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