Holotype: Shell of medium size for the genus, dark pink, subsutural band yellow-brown; slender, length of aperture about 1/4 the length of the shell, suture impressed, shoulder rounded. Axial ribs 9 on early whorls, increasing to 14 on penultimate whorl, extending across the shoulder and base and becoming obsolete upon the pillar; axial sculpture of numerous fine striae, more broadly spaced and prominent upon the pillar; lip preceded by a more prominent axial rib 1/4 turn back. Sinus deep, U-shaped, bounded by curved parietal callus on the inside; lip edge nearly straight, stromboid notch moderately deep; anterior canal short, slanted to the left and deeply notched; siphonal fasciole prominent, parietal wall broad, inner lip raised. Height, 20.3, diameter, 6.2 mm.

Calliclava rhodina has a shorter aperture in relation to the length of the shell than most of the Calliclavas and is distinctively colored, no other species being dark pink with a yellow brown shoulder. Although a complete protoconch is lacking on all 7 specimens, the short anterior canal and thickened axial rib on the back of the last whorl suggests allocation to Calliclava. The specimens from Tangola Bay show more pronounced beading at the sutural termination of the axial ribs.

Pacific coast of Mexico. Type Locality: Isla Grande Bay, Guerrero, Mexico.

The name is Latin, an adjective meaning prepared from roses, with reference to the characteristic color.