« Shell very elongated for the genus. Spire protruding. Whorls 8; the first 3 smooth, the others sculpted with longitudinal ribs and deeply carved transverse striae. In the penultimate whorl, we count 9 ribs and 5 streaks. Aperture small, the upper part angular, the lower part ending in a short tail. Labrum internally grooved, thickened externally. Shell entirely coloured in a deep tawny yellow. » – P. Pallary: “Diagnoses de quelques coquilles nouvelles provenant du Maroc”, Journal de Conchyliologie vol. XLIX, Paris 1901, p.226.