VOLUTE SHELLS ARE NOTED FOR VARIETY AND DISTICTIVE COLOR PATTERNS
Volute shells are noted for varied shapes and colorful patterns which make them valued by collectors. Most are solid heavy shells but vary greatly in size and look. Volutes are found in warm and temperate seas and are most common around Australian waters. All species have folds on the columella (central pillar of the gastropod shell (single shell) and visible within the aperture (opening at the gastropod shell front end). Most volutes burrow in sand and all are carnivorous (meat eaters)
VOLUTA LOROISI
HH3-10
An Indo-Pacific Volute Loroisi Shell measuring 2 to 3 inches ..... .75
HH2-10
An Indo-Pacific Volute Loroisi shell measuring at least 3 inches .... $1.10
Imperial Volutes
Cymbiola imperialis, known as the imperial volute, is a species of sea snail. It is a marine gastropod mollusk belonging to the genus Cymbiola within the family Volutidae, which is commonly referred to as the volutes.
The Cymbiola imperialis shells can grow to a size of 3 to 9 3/4 inches. These shells are large, glossy, elongated, and fusiform, ranging from light to heavy. They are primarily whitish in color. The spire is tall, featuring canaliculated sutures, pronounced red-brown axial ribs, and slender red-brown spiral lines. The aperture is elongated-ovate and whitish, with the outer lip displaying numerous black denticles. The operculum is small, thick, and dark brown.
This species can be found in the Philippines, specifically in the Sulu Sea.
Scientific classification
Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Mollusca
Class: Gastropoda
Subclass: Caenogastropoda
Order: Neogastropoda
Family: Volutidae
Genus: Cymbiola
Species: Cymbiola imperialis
Binomial name: Cymbiola imperialis
(Lightfoot, 1786)
()REF: Zicha, Ondrej. "BioLib: Biological library". biolib.cz)(REF:"WoRMS - World Register of Marine Species - Cymbiola imperialis (Lightfoot, 1786)". marinespecies.org.)(REF: "Imperial Volute - Cymbiola imperialis - Overview - Encyclopedia of Life". Encyclopedia of Life.)(REF: Hardy, Eddie. "Cymbiola imperialis". gastropods.com.)
Z1-6
An Imperial Volute shell measuring 5 to 6 inches ......$10.95
Z2-6
An Imperial Volute Shell measuring 6 to 7 inches ......OUT OF STOCK
Z3-6
An Imperial Volute shell measuring 7 to 8 inches...... OUT OF STOCK
Z4-6
An Imperial Volute shell measuring 8 to 9 inches ..... OUT OF STOCK
Z5-6
An Imperial Volute shell measuring at least 9 inches ...... OUT OF STOCK
Bat Volute Shells
Cymbiola vespertilio, commonly known as the bat volute, is a species of large predatory sea snail. It is a marine gastropod mollusk belonging to the family Volutidae, which encompasses the volutes.
The species is native to the Central Indo-Pacific, occurring off the coasts of the Philippines and Northern Australia.
The typical size range for an adult shell is between 1.75 and 6.25 inches.
Scientific classification
Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Mollusca
Class: Gastropoda
Subclass: Caenogastropoda
Order: Neogastropoda
Family: Volutidae
Genus: Cymbiola
Species: Cymbiola vespertilio
Binomial name: Cymbiola vespertilio
Linnaeus, 1758
(REF: Bouchet, P. (2011). Cymbiola vespertilio Linnaeus, 1758. Accessed through: World Register of Marine Species)(REF: Bail, P & Poppe, G. T. 2001. A conchological iconography: a taxonomic introduction of the recent Volutidae. Hackenheim-Conchbook)
JJ1-9
A Bat Volute Shell measuring at least 2 inches...... .29
JJ3-9
A Bat Volute shell measuring at least 3 inches ...... .49