Volute snails [Volutidae]
Description
Volutidae, known as volute snails, are a family of large, carnivorous sea snails. They are recognized by their distinctively shaped shells, which are often large, with a few whorls and a large body whorl. These snails are predators, feeding on other molluscs, using a long proboscis to reach into the shells of their prey. Volute snails are found in a variety of marine environments, from shallow waters to the deep sea.
Genera
Alcithoe [Alcithoe]
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Amoria [Amoria]
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Cymbiola [Cymbiola]
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Callipara [Callipara]
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Ergalatax [Ergalatax]
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Fulgoraria [Fulgoraria]
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Lyria [Lyria]
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Melo [Melo]
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Mitra [Mitra]
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Nannamoria [Nannamoria]
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Notovoluta [Notovoluta]
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Pseudamoria [Pseudamoria]
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Scaphella [Scaphella]
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Voluta [Voluta]
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Volvarina [Volvarina]
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Zidona [Zidona]
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| Phylum |
Mollusks
Mollusca
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|---|---|
| Class |
Gastropods
Gastropoda
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| Order |
Neogastropoda
Neogastropoda
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Statistics
- Genera 16