The body of the animal varies greatly in color from uniform ochre to deep grey-black or spotted.
There are no raised ridges on the shell-lobes.
It is externally similar to Mariaella dussumieri, but larger, about 4 inches (100 mm) in length when fully extended.
It has more numerous teeth in the radula, the number in a row being 122 .
5 .
21 .
1 .
21 .
5 .
122 (148 .
1 .
148), and the shape differing somewhat.
There are also differences in the genitalia, the spermatheca and the expansion in the free oviduct (ovitheca) having different forms.
The body of the animal varies greatly in color from uniform ochre to deep grey-black or spotted. There are no raised ridges on the shell-lobes. It is externally similar to Mariaella dussumieri, but larger, about 4 inches (100 mm) in length when fully extended. It has more numerous teeth in the radula, the number in a row being 122 . 5 . 21 . 1 . 21 . 5 . 122 (148 . 1 . 148), and the shape differing somewhat. There are also differences in the genitalia, the spermatheca and the expansion in the free oviduct (ovitheca) having different forms.
Mariaella beddomei