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Volutinae Rafinesque, 1815

382262  (urn:lsid:marinespecies.org:taxname:382262)

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  1. Tribe Lyriini Pilsbry & Olsson, 1954
    1. Genus Callipara J. E. Gray, 1847
    2. Genus Enaeta H. Adams & A. Adams, 1853
    3. Genus Festilyria Pilsbry & Olsson, 1954
    4. Genus Harpulina Dall, 1906
    5. Genus Leptoscapha P. Fischer, 1883
    6. Genus Lyria J. E. Gray, 1847
    7. Genus Simililyria Bail & Poppe, 2001
    8. Genus Dallivoluta Okutani, 1982 accepted as Lyria J. E. Gray, 1847 (unaccepted > junior subjective synonym)
    9. Genus Harpella J. E. Gray, 1855 accepted as Lyria J. E. Gray, 1847 (unaccepted > junior homonym, of Harpella Schranck, 1802 [Lepidoptera])
    10. Genus Harpeola Dall, 1907 accepted as Lyria J. E. Gray, 1847 (unaccepted > junior subjective synonym)
    11. Genus Indolyria Bail & Poppe, 2001 accepted as Lyria (Indolyria) Bail & Poppe, 2001 represented as Lyria J. E. Gray, 1847
    12. Genus Lyreneta Iredale, 1937 accepted as Lyria J. E. Gray, 1847 (unaccepted > junior subjective synonym)
    13. Genus Mitraelyria Bail & Poppe, 2001 accepted as Lyria (Mitraelyria) Bail & Poppe, 2001 represented as Lyria J. E. Gray, 1847
    14. Genus Plicolyria Bail & Poppe, 2001 accepted as Lyria (Plicolyria) Bail & Poppe, 2001 represented as Lyria J. E. Gray, 1847
    15. Genus Similyria [sic] accepted as Simililyria Bail & Poppe, 2001 (misspelling)
  2. Tribe Volutini Rafinesque, 1815
    1. Genus Voluta Linnaeus, 1758
    2. Genus Chlorosina J. E. Gray, 1855 accepted as Voluta Linnaeus, 1758 (unaccepted > junior subjective synonym)
    3. Genus Harpula Swainson, 1831 accepted as Voluta Linnaeus, 1758 (unaccepted > junior subjective synonym)
    4. Genus Musica J. E. Gray, 1847 accepted as Voluta Linnaeus, 1758 (unaccepted > junior objective synonym)
    5. Genus Pejona [sic] accepted as Plejona Röding, 1798 accepted as Voluta Linnaeus, 1758 (unaccepted > incorrect grammatical agreement of specific epithet)
    6. Genus Pejonia [sic] accepted as Plejona Röding, 1798 accepted as Voluta Linnaeus, 1758 (unaccepted > misspelling - incorrect subsequent spelling)
    7. Genus Plejona Röding, 1798 accepted as Voluta Linnaeus, 1758 (unaccepted > junior subjective synonym)
    8. Genus Volutarius Duméril, 1805 accepted as Voluta Linnaeus, 1758 (unaccepted > junior objective synonym)
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Rafinesque, C.S. (1815). <i>Analyse de la nature ou Tableau de l'univers et des corps organisés</i>. Published by the author, Palermo. 224 pp. , available online at http://gallica.bnf.fr/ark:/12148/bpt6k98061z.r=rafinesque.langEN
page(s): 145; note: as subfamily Volutidia [details] OpenAccess publication
MolluscaBase eds. (2026). MolluscaBase. Volutinae Rafinesque, 1815. Accessed through: World Register of Marine Species at: https://www.marinespecies.org/aphia.php?p=taxdetails&id=382262 on 2026-05-26
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Nomenclature

original description Rafinesque, C.S. (1815). <i>Analyse de la nature ou Tableau de l'univers et des corps organisés</i>. Published by the author, Palermo. 224 pp. , available online at http://gallica.bnf.fr/ark:/12148/bpt6k98061z.r=rafinesque.langEN
page(s): 145; note: as subfamily Volutidia [details] OpenAccess publication

basis of record Bouchet P., Rocroi J.P., Hausdorf B., Kaim A., Kano Y., Nützel A., Parkhaev P., Schrödl M. & Strong E.E. (2017). Revised classification, nomenclator and typification of gastropod and monoplacophoran families. <em>Malacologia.</em> 61(1-2): 1-526., available online at https://doi.org/10.4002/040.061.0201 [details] Available for editors  PDF available [request]

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Diagnosis Head bilobed with triangular lobes posterior to the eyes. Siphonal appendages unequal with the left longer and flatter, right appendage occasionally absent. Tubular salivary gland of the anterior digestive system usually short and free from the racemose salivary gland. Pattern with spiral lines ending in black nodules on the outer lip. Horny operculum always present. [details]
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