Imperforate, globose-turbinate, the spire conical, apex obtuse, brownish-corneous; whorls 5, somewhat convex, the earlier 2 or 2,5 unicolored, corneous; the last whorl distinctly and rather acutely angled in front, the angle becoming indistinct on the latter part of the whorl; toward the aperture the whorl usually descends a trifle. Surface lightly striatulate, shining. Color pale brown, having a wide white girdle at the periphery, and (typically) numerous narrow brown bands above, fewer below. Aperture very oblique, large, more or less distinctly banded inside; lip expanded, white; columella spreading at its insertion. Alt. 22, greater diam. 23, lesser 20 mill. Guadalcanar, Solomon Is.
The angular periphery, numerous narrow bands, and the dark streak just behind the expansion of the white lip are characteristic marks of this species. H. philomela Angas is evidently closely
allied. A color-variety having narrow bands at axis and suture and broad bands above and below the peripheral white zone. Form typical. Alt. 22, greater diam. 21, lesser 18 mill.