Family Naticidae Neverita delessertiana (Récluz, 1843) 70 mm Shell globose with four to five solid whorls. Spire moderately elevated. Umbilicus almost always associated with a brown callus. Umbilicus delimited by a noticeable edge in adult specimens. Operculum horny. Color grayish to dirty-white. This species is distinguishable from the similar Neverita duplicata by its higher spire and umbilicus delineated by moderately sharp edge.
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