WoRMS taxon details
Volutini Rafinesque, 1815
382263 (urn:lsid:marinespecies.org:taxname:382263)
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Tribe
- Genus Voluta Linnaeus, 1758
- Genus Chlorosina J. E. Gray, 1855 accepted as Voluta Linnaeus, 1758 (unaccepted > junior subjective synonym)
- Genus Harpula Swainson, 1831 accepted as Voluta Linnaeus, 1758 (unaccepted > junior subjective synonym)
- Genus Musica J. E. Gray, 1847 accepted as Voluta Linnaeus, 1758 (unaccepted > junior objective synonym)
- Genus Pejona [sic] accepted as Plejona Röding, 1798 accepted as Voluta Linnaeus, 1758 (unaccepted > incorrect grammatical agreement of specific epithet)
- Genus Pejonia [sic] accepted as Plejona Röding, 1798 accepted as Voluta Linnaeus, 1758 (unaccepted > misspelling - incorrect subsequent spelling)
- Genus Plejona Röding, 1798 accepted as Voluta Linnaeus, 1758 (unaccepted > junior subjective synonym)
- Genus Volutarius Duméril, 1805 accepted as Voluta Linnaeus, 1758 (unaccepted > junior objective synonym)
marine
Not documented
Distribution Restricted to Caribbean waters and adjacent areas.
Distribution Restricted to Caribbean waters and adjacent areas. [details]
MolluscaBase eds. (2026). MolluscaBase. Volutini Rafinesque, 1815. Accessed through: World Register of Marine Species at: https://www.marinespecies.org/aphia.php?p=taxdetails&id=382263 on 2026-07-15
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Nomenclature
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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]
