The Volutidae Family includes 379 species comprising 8 subfamilies (Cymbiinae (6 genus), Scaphellinae (3), Fulgorariinae (3), ...)
and 42 genus (Lyria (42 species), Fulgoraria (36), Cymbiola (35), ...)
Phylum :MolluscaClass :GastropodaSubclass :CaenogastropodaOrder :NeogastropodaSuperfamily :VolutoideaFamily :Volutidae
Common name : volutes
Aspect : robust shell, sometimes colored, rather large, spindle-shaped to ovoid. Presence of folds at the base of the columella, notch at the top of the opening. No seal in general
Feeding : carnivorous
Environment : mud or sand at different depths
Cymbiola imperialis (Lightfoot, 1786) (Subfamily Amoriinae)
Cymbiola nobilis ([Lightfoot], 1786) (Subfamily Amoriinae)
Cymbium tritonis (Broderip, 1830) (Subfamily Cymbiinae)
Melo melo (Lightfoot, 1786) (Subfamily Amoriinae)
Total collection for Volutidae : 4 species (7 shells in total)
