| Additional Characters |
Intracapsular development. First stage: Spherical embryos measured 102-111µm in diameter. Second stage (pre-veliger): Visible shell outline and transient larval structures, 144-161 µm in length. Third stage: Slightly coiled, pale yellow globose shell measuring 111-128 µm with an operculum outlined. Fourth stage (veliger): Coiled, brown shell measuring 137-140 µm, with operculum, foot and 2 eye spots. Fifth stage: Coiled, golden brown shell with dorsocentral beak measuring 164-178 µm.
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