Distortio anus (Linné, 1758)
Length: 35.0mm, Width: 21.6mm, Height: 18.3mm. Specimen with periostracum. Under rubble, approximately 15 ft. Collected by Kevin Einmo on 16 October 2005.
Distribution: Indo-Pacific.
Habitat: Silty, rubbly bottoms, 10 ft and deeper.
Availability: Uncommon.
Size: Guam specimens are typically less than 50mm.
References:
Abbott, R. Tucker & S. Peter Dance. 2000. Compendium of Seashells. p. 126.
Cernohorsky, Walter O. 1971. Marine Shells of the Pacific. Revised edition. p. 56. pl 6, fig 23.
Kay, E. Alison. 1979. Hawaiian Marine Shells. p. 223-224. fig 79 K.
Kira, Tetsuaki. 1965. Shells of the Western Pacific in Color, Vol 1.. Second edition. p. 57. pl. 22, fig. 16.
Springsteen, F. J. & Leobrera, F. M. 1986. Shells of the Philippines. p. 117. pl 32, fig. 2.
Wilson, Barry. 1993. Australian Marine Shells. Part One. p 239. pl. 40, fig 21 a-b.