Giant Volute [Cymbiola aulica]
Description
Cymbiola aulica, known as the Giant Volute, is a species of sea snail. This sea snail is found in the waters of the western Pacific Ocean, particularly around the coasts of Indonesia and the Philippines. Their shells are heavy and solid, and can reach up to 16 cm in length. The shell is brownish with irregular white spots.
Taxonomy
| Phylum |
Mollusks
Mollusca
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|---|---|
| Class |
Gastropods
Gastropoda
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| Order |
Neogastropoda
Neogastropoda
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| Family |
Volute snails
Volutidae
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| Genus |
Cymbiola
Cymbiola
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