Amalda similis

An albino form is known. Shell size 50-60 mm.

(Original description in Latin) The shell is ovate-oblong and white, with the spire and columella thickened and tinged with brown. The spire is elongated, and the body whorl has a distinct margin, featuring three bands below the lower suture, with the central band sharply raised. The aperture is elongated, angled at the top, with a single tooth below and a notch at the base. The narrow varix is obliquely triplicate.

In Amalda rubiginosa the aperture is very little longer than the spire. In this it occupies two-thirds of the length. The lower part of the body whorl has three belts, the middle one being elevated into a sharp ridge at the back. The shape of the aperture is different, being angulated above.^[2]

An operculated species.

This marine species occurs off Mozambique, trawled at 35-50 metres.

• Gratecap, D. (2012). "Le genre Amalda en Afrique Australe". Xenophora. 140: 29.
• Steyn, D. G. & Lussi, M. (2005). Offshore shells of southern Africa: A pictorial guide to more than 750 gastropods. Published by the authors. p. 149.{{cite book}}: CS1 maint: multiple names: authors list (link)