Shell of medium size, up to 40 mm in length, thick and depressedly ovate, spire reduced, body whorl large and inflated, not much compressed as in the other species. Aperture large and broadly ovate, columella slightly arched, with callus deposit reflected slightly over the preceding whorl, outer lip thick, umbilicus closed. Sculptured with close-set well-developed spiral ridges and fine axial growth lines. Colour yellowish brown, columella and interior of aperture white, rather glossy, apex purple brown.