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HAWAII - ENDEMIC

Distorsio burgessi 

CHECKERBOARD DISTORSIO or BURGESS' TRITON

Rare in sand over hard pavement at scuba depths.  Brown grooves on parietal shield forming checkerboard pattern.  Attains 3 inches.  Endemic to Hawaii.