The shell has strong ribs, becoming obsolete on the base, and numerous spiral lirae, yellowish or fulvous, the lirae forming lines of deeper color. The shell contains six convex
whorls with a deep suture. The outer
lip is thickened externally, plicate within. [3]
^Risso A. (1826-1827). Histoire naturelle des principales productions de l'Europe Méridionale et particulièrement de celles des environs de Nice et des Alpes Maritimes. Paris, Levrault.Vol. 1: XII + 448 + 1 carta [1826]. Vol. 2: VII + 482 + 8 pl. (fiori) [November 1827]. Vol. 3: XVI + 480 + 14 pl. (pesci) [settembre 1827]. Vol. 4: IV + 439 + 12 pl. (molluschi) [November 1826]. Vol. 5: VIII + 400 + 10 pl. (altri invertebrati) [November 1827].
^Alvania lineata Risso, 1826. Gofas, S. (2009). Alvania lineata Risso, 1826. In: Bouchet, P.; Gofas, S.; Rosenberg, G. World Marine Mollusca database. Accessed through the
World Register of Marine Species at http://www.marinespecies.org/aphia.php?p=taxdetails&id=141207 on 9 August 2010 .