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Family Eulimidae

HAWAII

Melanella cumingii

Makapu'u tidepool, Oahu

CUMING'S EULIMID

Occasionally found under sea cucumbers.  Shell straight, solid, 10-11 whorls slightly convex with irregular varices, suture impressed, outer lip straight.  Attains 1.75 inch.  Hawaii & the Indo-Pacific.  Formerly known as Balcis cumingii.