Zoology Museum

Post Graduates and Research Department of Zoology, V.O. Chidambaram College, Tuticorin 628 008 Tamil Nadu

Mo.60 Voluta

 Phylum: Mollusca

Class: Gastropoda

Order: Neogastropoda

Family: Volutidae

Genus: Voluta

 

Description

Voluta is a genus of marine gastropod mollusc that is widely recognized for its large and intricately patterned shells. These mollusc are commonly referred to as "volute shells." The genus Voluta is part of the family Volutidae, which includes a variety of other beautiful and ornate shell-bearing species.


IUCN Status: Not evaluated

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