Southwest Florida Shells

by José H. Leal

Family Pyramidellidae

Peristichia agria

(Dall, 1889)

Netted Pyram

Shell size to 7 mm; shell turreted. Sculpture of three nodulose spiral cords (four on last whorl) crossed by about 20 axial ("vertical") ribs, which impart a reticulated, or net-like pattern to the shell surface. Base with single broad nodulose spiral cord. Outer lip with four bends that reflect presence of spiral cords. Color waxy-white.