Shell small, up to 20 mm in height, oblong ovate, spire elevated and acute, body whorl narrower than in other species. Aperture ovate, outer lip slanting supported by a varix, 12 to 14 lirations on the interior, anteriorly with five to seven small projecting spines, columella with not much expanded callus, margin with denticles all along, the posterior most and the anterior most stronger and drawn into the aperture, parietal denticle strong bordering the narrow anal canal, anterior canal broad and deep. Sculptured with close-set, fine axial ribs on all the whorls, interstices with spiral striae giving cancellate appearance, with a subsutural ridge. Colour yellow or yellowish brown, aperture cream.