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Created 11/11/2013

Family Columbellidae

HAWAII

Mitrella loyaltyensis

Ma'alaea Bay, Maui

 FUSIFORM DOVE SHELL

Common under stones in shallow water.  Color extremely variable, shell with seven smooth whorls, blunt tip, and thickened outer lip.  Attains 3/8 inch.  Hawaii & the Indo-West Pacific.  Formerly known as Mitrella fusiformis.