Mangelia thapsiae (Oberling, 1970)
Central & eastern Mediterranean.
Original taxon: Cythara thapsiae.
Synonyms: angelinae, fieldeni. Predator in the infralittoral.
 
Shell slender, scalariform. Protoconch smooth. Aperture wide and lengthened. Inner lip smooth. Sculpture made of narrow axial costae crossed by spiral cords. Colour pale fawn to white, with some darker spiral bands.

5m deep, Balluta bay, San Ġiljan, N. Malta. 4,5mm.

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