The length of the shell attains 3 mm, its diameter 2 mm. (Original description) The minute, solid shell is ovate-conical. It contains 5 convex
whorls. The
body whorl is tumid and measures about two-thirds the total length. The three lower whorls are ornamented by well-marked longitudinal ribs, nearly straight, which die out or are cut off by strong spiral ridges, continuous to the base. The upper whorls are without
sculpture. The
spire is turreted, decreasing in size, compressed above, ending in a blunt rounded point. The suture is deep. The
aperture is oval, rather short and expanded below. The outer and inner
lip are thickened. ==Distribution==