59.3 of the ICZN, "A junior secondary homonym replaced before 1961 is permanently invalid unless the substitute name is not in use and the relevant taxa are no longer considered congeneric, in which case the junior homonym is not to be rejected on grounds of that replacement."

In the present case, the name Columbella garretti has not been used as the valid name after Tryon, and Pease and Ravenel's species are not considered to be congeneric.

The longitudinal ribs are rounded, prominent, contiguous and sometimes becoming obsolete on lower part of body whorl.

[2] The shell varies much in the disposition of its colors, but the opaque-white ribs and flexuous lines on the body whorl are constant.

[2] This marine species occurs off Tahiti, the Society Islands, the Philippines and South Africa.