Volva volva
Species of gastropod
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Volva volva is a species of sea snail, a marine gastropod mollusk in the family Ovulidae (false cowries).[1] In Australia the shells are commonly referred to as a shuttle or spindle egg cowry.[2]
| Volva volva | |
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| Volva volva near Ponta do Ouro, Mozambique | |
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| Five views of a shell of Volva volva | |
Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Mollusca |
| Class: | Gastropoda |
| Subclass: | Caenogastropoda |
| Order: | Littorinimorpha |
| Family: | Ovulidae |
| Genus: | Volva |
| Species: | V. volva |
| Binomial name | |
| Volva volva | |
| Synonyms[1] | |
Description
Distribution
Volva volva is found in the Pacific and Indian Oceans.[5]