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Southwest Florida Shells with Emphasis on Sanibel & Captiva

José H. Leal

Family Pyramidellidae

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Peristichia agria

Dall, 1889

Netted Pyram

Shell size to 7 mm; shell turreted. Sculpture of three nodulose spiral cords (four on last whorl) crossed by about 20 axial ("vertical") ribs, which impart a reticulated, or net-like pattern to the shell surface. Base with single broad nodulose spiral cord. Outer lip with four bends that reflect presence of spiral cords. Color waxy-white.

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