Volutidae
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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. They are marine gastropod mollusks. Most of the species have no operculum.
Quick Facts Volutidae Temporal range: Cretaceous to Recent, Scientific classification ...
Volutidae Temporal range: Cretaceous to Recent | |
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A live individual of the Hebrew volute Voluta ebraea in its natural habitat | |
Scientific classification | |
Domain: | Eukaryota |
Kingdom: | Animalia |
Phylum: | Mollusca |
Class: | Gastropoda |
Subclass: | Caenogastropoda |
Order: | Neogastropoda |
Superfamily: | Volutoidea |
Family: | Volutidae Rafinesque, 1815 |
Subfamilies | |
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