WoRMS taxon details
Volutini Rafinesque, 1815
- Genus Voluta Linnaeus, 1758
- Genus Chlorosina Gray, 1858 accepted as Voluta Linnaeus, 1758
- Genus Harpula Swainson, 1831 accepted as Voluta Linnaeus, 1758 (synonym)
- Genus Musica J. E. Gray, 1847 accepted as Voluta Linnaeus, 1758 (unaccepted > junior objective synonym, of Voluta)
- Genus Plejona Röding, 1798 accepted as Voluta Linnaeus, 1758 (junior synonym)
- Genus Volutarius Duméril, 1805 accepted as Voluta Linnaeus, 1758 (objective synonym of Voluta)
- Genus Volutolyria Crosse, 1877 accepted as Voluta Linnaeus, 1758 (junior objective synonym of Voluta)
marine
Not documented
Distribution Restricted to Caribbean waters and adjacent areas.
Distribution Restricted to Caribbean waters and adjacent areas. [details]
MolluscaBase eds. (2025). MolluscaBase. Volutini Rafinesque, 1815. Accessed through: World Register of Marine Species at: https://www.marinespecies.org/aphia.php?p=taxdetails&id=382263 on 2025-04-26
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Nomenclature
basis of record
Bail, P.; Poppe, G.T. (2001). A conchological iconography: a taxonomic introduction of the recent Volutidae. <em>ConchBooks, Hackenheim.</em> 30 pp, 5 pl. (updated October 2008 for WoRMS). [details]
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Diagnosis Radula uniserial with broad multicuspid teeth and two large marginal cusps. Protoconch small and turbinate. Teleoconch squat and noduled. Siphonal notch deep. Fasciole present. [details]Distribution Restricted to Caribbean waters and adjacent areas. [details]
