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Volutidae, common name volutes, are a taxonomic family of predatory sea snails that range in size from 9 mm to over 500 mm, marine gastropod mollusks. Most of the species have no operculum.
The gastropod shell is part of the body of a gastropod or snail, a kind of mollusc. The shell is an exoskeleton, which protects from predators, mechanical damage, and dehydration, but also serves for muscle attachment and calcium storage. Some gastropods appear shell-less (slugs) but may have a remnant within the mantle, or the shell is reduced such that the body cannot be retracted within (semi-slug). Some snails also possess an operculum that seals the opening of the shell, known as the aperture, which provides further protection. The study of mollusc shells is known as conchology. The biological study of gastropods, and other molluscs in general, is malacology. Shell morphology terms vary by species group. An excellent source for terminology of the gastropod shell is "How to Know the Eastern Land Snails" by John B. Burch now freely available at the Hathi Trust Digital Library.
Calliostoma bairdii, common name the Baird's top shell, is a species of sea snail with an operculum, a marine gastropod mollusk in the family Calliostomatidae, the calliostoma top snails.
Voluta ebraea, common name the Hebrew volute, is a species of medium-sized sea snail, a marine gastropod mollusk in the family Volutidae, the volutes. The Hebrew volute is endemic to Brazil, where it is collected both for food and for its shell, which is highly desired for ornamental purposes. Recent studies indicate that natural populations of Voluta ebraea may be suffering declines due to overfishing and overexploitation.
Brachycythara biconica, common name the biconic top turrid, is a species of very small sea snail, a marine gastropod mollusk in the family Mangeliidae.
Oenopota subturgida is a species of sea snail, a marine gastropod mollusk in the family Mangeliidae.
Clionella semicostata is a species of sea snail, a marine gastropod mollusk in the family Clavatulidae.
Pilsbryspira arsinoe is a species of sea snail, a marine gastropod mollusk in the family Pseudomelatomidae, the turrids and allies.
Calliotropis pagodiformis is a species of sea snail, a marine gastropod mollusk in the family Eucyclidae.
Margarites costalis, common name the boreal rosy margarite or the northern ridged margarite, is a species of sea snail, a marine gastropod mollusk in the family Margaritidae.
Otukaia kiheiziebisu is a species of sea snail, a marine gastropod mollusk in the family Calliostomatidae.
Pleioptygma helenae is a species of sea snail, a marine gastropod mollusk in the family Pleioptygmatidae.
Pleioptygma is a genus of large sea snails, marine gastropod mollusks in the superfamily Muricoidea.
Amoria spenceriana is a species of sea snail, a marine gastropod mollusk in the family Volutidae, the volutes.
Amoria zebra, common name the zebra volute, is a species of sea snail, a marine gastropod mollusk in the family Volutidae, the volutes.
Lissospira dalli is a small species of sea snail, a marine gastropod mollusk in the family Skeneidae.
Cantharidus antipodum is a species of sea snail, a marine gastropod mollusk in the family Trochidae, the top snails.
Minolia peramabilis, common name the lovely Pacific margarite, is a species of sea snail, a marine gastropod mollusk in the family Solariellidae.
Haplocochlias turbinus is a species of sea snail, a marine gastropod mollusk in the family Skeneidae.
Compsodrillia tricatenaria is an extinct species of sea snail, a marine gastropod mollusk in the family Pseudomelatomidae, the turrids and allies.
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