Clavus cf protentus Hervier, 1896
16.6mm

This empty shell was under a rock at about 16m on the seaward reef. While it resembles a faded Clavus rugizonatus, the markings on the upper whorls appear different and the shell is similar to what gastropods.com calls Clavus protentus. However, it does not exactly match a syntype figured by the National D'Histoire Naturelle. Our identification remains questionable.

Created 5 January 2019

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