Turridrupa chinoi is a species of sea snail, a marine gastropod mollusc in the family Turridae, the turrids.
Etymology Named in honor of Mitsou Chino for his contributions to conchology and aid in identifying this specific species.
Description T. Chinoi is small for its genus, with a spire reaching 10.8 mm in height made up of about 7 teleoconch whorls. It is similar to T. diffusa, only smaller, slenderer, with weaker cords, denser gemmules, and different coloration. It has a pale brown background color with slightly darker subsutural region.
Distribution T. chinoi has been found in the Philippines and Vanuatu at a depth of 30 to 100 m.
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