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Family Epitoniidae

HAWAII

Epitonium umbilicatum

Kapoho Point, Oahu, 18mm

UMBILICATE WENTLETRAP

Rare in sand at any depth, usually found empty.  White occasionally with brown splashes, thin ribs with fine spiral & axial striae.  Attains 0.5 inch.  Hawaii & the Western Pacific.  Formerly known as Epitonium oahuense.