Epitonium sp. aff. albidum (d’Orbigny, 1842)

    Differs from typical form by appearing more sturdy, having thicker, more retroflexed costae which thereby twist at insertion on previous whorl, and by being smaller. Peristome more thickened and reflected; aperture almost completely rimmed. These shells closely resemble the form of E. albidum named Scalaria ligata C. B. Adams, 1850 (see Turner, 1956: pl. 21, fig. 3), Clench and Turner (1951: 262, fig. 3), and Andrews (1971: 84). Shells from the E. Atlantic identified as E. jolyi (di Monterosato, 1878) by Chiarelli (1996) may be this species. Also Lee, Collier, Pinellas, and Levy Cos., FL; LA, TX, and Brazil (Lee, 2009: 94; species no. 450).

Adams, C. B., 1850. Descriptions of supposed new species of marine shells which inhabit Jamaica. Contributions to Conchology no. 7:109-123. April. [p. 113].
Andrews, J., 1971. Sea shells of the Texas coast. Univ. Texas, Austin, xvii + pp. 3-298 incl. numerous text figs.
Chiarelli, S., 1996. Notes on some Epitoniidae from the Mediterranean Sea and the Atlantic Ocean: I Epitonium candidissimum (Monterosato, 1877) and Epitonium jolyi (Monterosato, 1878). La Conchiglia 28(280):14-20.
Clench, W. J. and R. D. Turner, 1951. The genus Epitonium in the western Atlantic Part I. Johnsonia 2(30): 249-288. Sept. 28.
Lee, H. G., 2009. Marine shells of northeast Florida. Jacksonville Shell Club, Jacksonville, FL. Pp. 204 + 19 color pls. 28 May.
Turner, R., 1956. Additions to the western Atlantic marine mollusks described by C. B. Adams. Occ. Pap. Moll. 2(20): 134-136. Sept. 22.