Indian Volute [Melo aethiopica]
Description
Melo aethiopica, commonly known as the Indian volute, is a large sea snail, a marine gastropod mollusk in the family Volutidae. It is typically found in the Indian Ocean, specifically in the waters around the coasts of India and Sri Lanka. The shell is massive and sturdy, with a bulbous shape and a short spire. It has a smooth, shiny surface, typically yellowish-brown with darker brown bands.
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 |
Melo
Melo
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