Wavy volute
A species of Amoria Scientific name : Amoria undulata Genus : Amoria
Wavy volute, A species of Amoria
Botanical name: Amoria undulata
Genus: Amoria
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Description
Description
The length of the shell varies between 60 mm and 120 mm. These shells are elongated, fusiform, smooth and solid and roundly shouldered, with long pointed conical spire. Suture shows a callous edge. The aperture is elongate, salmon to orange in colour, with smooth outer lip, thickened in adults. The base colour of the external surface of the shell is fawn or white-cream, with thin axial wavy brown lines. Foot shows similar coloured zigzag lines and stripes.
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Scientific Classification
Phylum
Molluscs Class
Snails and slugs Order
Neogastropod snails Family
Volutes Genus
Amoria Species
Wavy volute