Atlantic Volute [Scaphella lamberti]
Description
The Atlantic Volute is a species of sea snail, a marine gastropod mollusk in the family Volutidae. It is characterized by its large, rounded shell which is typically brown in color with intricate, lighter colored patterns. This species is typically found in the Atlantic Ocean, particularly in the waters off the coast of Brazil.
Taxonomy
| Phylum |
Mollusks
Mollusca
|
|---|---|
| Class |
Gastropods
Gastropoda
|
| Order |
Neogastropoda
Neogastropoda
|
| Family |
Volute snails
Volutidae
|
| Genus |
Scaphella
Scaphella
|