Shell claviform, medium-sized, siphonal canal short, deeply notched, fasciole often strong, usually with false umbilicus; anal sinus moderately deep, U-shaped. spout-like, usually projecting, constricted by large parietal pad; labium rather straight, with shallow to deep stromboid notch, usually preceded by varicoid rib; axial ribs strong, spiral sculpture varying from coarse to absent, subsutural cord weak to absent. Protoconch of 2-3 smooth whorls, initial one small and immersed. Operculum oblanceolate, with terminal nucleus. Radula with small unicuspidate rachidian, laterals strongly arched, marginals with short blade.