Nomenclature
original description
Dall, W. H. (1896). Diagnoses of new species of mollusks from the west coast of America. <em>Proceedings of the United States National Museum.</em> 18 (1034): 7-20., available online at https://www.biodiversitylibrary.org/page/7733212
page(s): 12 [details]
basis of record
Bail, P.; Poppe, G.T. (2001). A conchological iconography: a taxonomic introduction of the recent Volutidae. <em>ConchBooks, Hackenheim.</em> 30 pp, 5 pl. (updated October 2008 for WoRMS). [details]
From editor or global species database
Depth range Restricted to abyssal waters. [details]
Diagnosis Shells small, slender. Protoconch large, dome-shaped. Radula uniserial with tricuspid prong-like teeth. [details]