(Original description) The shell is broadly pyriform and solid, with a moderately elevated, blunt spire.

The outer lip is massive, with many varices, and partially ascends the spire, projecting almost at right angles to form a broad shoulder before bending sharply down with a strong outward curve.

From a side view, the outer lip is also strongly curved towards the front.

The columella is roundly convex above but hollowed where the four oblique plaits, of moderate size, are located, with the uppermost being the smallest.

[2] [3] This marine species is endemic to Australia and occurs off New South Wales, Queensland, Tasmania and Victoria.