Cytharomorula benedicta (Melvill & Standen, 1895)

L x W: 7.6 x 3.8 mm

~75 ft. Shaken out from rubble. Tanguissan Beach, Guam 12 March 2006

Formerly identified as Pascula lefevreiana, a similar yet seperate species (now as Cythamorula.) restricted to the Indian Ocean.

Ref: Houart R., Zuccon D. & Puillandre N. (2019). Description of new genera and new species of Ergalataxinae (Gastropoda: Muricidae). Novapex. 20 (Hors série 12): 1-52.

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