Shell elongate-conic, white. (Nuclear whorls decollated.) Postnuclear whorls well rounded; marked by numerous, very retractive axial ribs, which are about one-half as wide as the spaces that separate them, and an occasional varix. The latter are irregularly distributed. Of the axial ribs, 28 occur upon the first and second of the remaining whorls, 30 upon the third, 36 upon the fourth, 40 upon the fifth, and 42 upon the penultimate turn. In addition to the axial ribs, the whorls are marked by numerous spiral striations, which are-more closely crowded at the summit than on the rest of the whorl. About 34 of these lirations occur between the sutures on the penultimate turn. Sutures strongly constricted. Periphery of the last whorl marked by a feeble angulation. Base moderately long, well rounded, marked by closely crowded, spiral striations. Aperture subcircular; outer lip forming a thickened peristome; inner lip strongly curved and somewhat reflected; parietal wall covered with a thick callus, which renders the peritreme complete.
The type, Cat. No. 187037, U.S.N.M., comes from Port Alfred (Coll. No. 574). It has seven postnuclear whorls remaining, and measures: Length, 12 mm.; diameter, 6 mm. Cat. No. 250412, U.S.N.M., contains another specimen from Port Alfred (Coll. No. 1285).

This species has a very restricted range and is known only from Port Alfred, South Africa. There are at least 9 convex whorls and it reaches a maximum size of approximately 20mm. The sutures are deep and there are 20-40 axial ribs and 23-40 spiral threads per whorl. There are about 8 whorls with a double keel on the body whorl. A basal disk is present and the aperture is oval. The surface is microscopically pitted. It is white in color.