''Cymbiola'' is a

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in the family

Volutidae ''Volutidae'', common name volutes, are a taxonomic family of predatory sea snails that range in size from 9 mm to over 500 mm. They are marine gastropod mollusks. Most of the species have no operculum. Distribution This family of sea snails ...

, the volutes.Bail, P. (2010). Cymbiola Swainson, 1831. In: Bouchet, P.; Gofas, S.; Rosenberg, G. (2010) World Marine Mollusca database. Accessed through: World Register of Marine Species at http://www.marinespecies.org/aphia.php?p=taxdetails&id=382352 on 2011-04-09 Some of the species within this genus are sometimes placed in the genus ''

Cymbiolacca ''Cymbiolacca'' is a small taxonomic genus of medium-sized predatory marine gastropod mollusc in the family Volutidae, the volutes. This genus is often treated as a subgenus of ''Cymbiola'' Swainson, 1831. Distribution ''Cymbiolacca'' species ...

'' Iredale, 1929, which is also sometimes treated as a subgenus of ''Cymbiola''.

Species

Species within the genus ''Cymbiola'' include: * ''

Cymbiola alexisallaryi ''Cymbiola'' is a genus of large predatory sea snail, a marine gastropod mollusk in the family Volutidae, the volutes.Bail, P. (2010). Cymbiola Swainson, 1831. In: Bouchet, P.; Gofas, S.; Rosenberg, G. (2010) World Marine Mollusca database. Acce ...

'' (Cossignani, 2018) * † '' Cymbiola ambugensis'' (Harzhauser, Raven & Landau, 2018) * '' Cymbiola aulica'' (Sowerby I, 1825) * '' Cymbiola baili'' (Prati & Raybaudi, 1997) * '' Cymbiola cathcartiae'' (Reeve, 1856) * ''

Cymbiola chrysostoma ''Cymbiola chrysostoma'' is a species of sea snail, a marine gastropod mollusk in the family Volutidae ''Volutidae'', common name volutes, are a taxonomic family of predatory sea snails that range in size from 9 mm to over 500 mm. They are ...

'' (Swainson, 1824) * '' Cymbiola complexa'' (Iredale, 1924) * ''

Cymbiola cracenta ''Cymbiola'' is a genus of large predatory sea snail, a marine gastropod mollusk in the family Volutidae, the volutes.Bail, P. (2010). Cymbiola Swainson, 1831. In: Bouchet, P.; Gofas, S.; Rosenberg, G. (2010) World Marine Mollusca database. A ...

'' (McMichael, 1963) * ''

Cymbiola cymbiola ''Cymbiola cymbiola'', common name the crown volute, is a species of sea snail, a marine gastropod mollusk in the family Volutidae, the volutes. Description The size of the shell varies between 55 mm and 85 mm. Distribution This m ...

'' (Gmelin, 1791) * ''

Cymbiola deshayesi ''Cymbiola deshayesi'' is a species of sea snail, a marine gastropod mollusk in the family Volutidae ''Volutidae'', common name volutes, are a taxonomic family of predatory sea snails that range in size from 9 mm to over 500 mm. They are ...

'' (Reeve, 1854) * ''

Cymbiola flavicans ''Cymbiola flavicans'', common name the yellow volute, is a species of sea snail, a marine gastropod mollusk in the family Volutidae, the volutes. Description The size of the shell varies between 60 mm and 100 mm. Distribution Thi ...

'' (Gmelin, 1791) * † ''

Cymbiola gedinganensis ''Cymbiola'' is a genus of large predatory sea snail, a marine gastropod mollusk in the family Volutidae, the volutes.Bail, P. (2010). Cymbiola Swainson, 1831. In: Bouchet, P.; Gofas, S.; Rosenberg, G. (2010) World Marine Mollusca database. A ...

'' (K. Martin, 1895) * ''

Cymbiola houarti ''Cymbiola houarti '' is a species of sea snail, a marine gastropod mollusk in the family Volutidae ''Volutidae'', common name volutes, are a taxonomic family of predatory sea snails that range in size from 9 mm to over 500 mm. They are ...

'' (Bail & Limpus, 1998) * ''

Cymbiola hughmorrisoni ''Cymbiola hughmorrisoni'' is a species of sea snail, a marine gastropod mollusk in the family Volutidae ''Volutidae'', common name volutes, are a taxonomic family of predatory sea snails that range in size from 9 mm to over 500 mm. They ...

'' (Bail & Limpus, 1997) * ''

Cymbiola imperialis ''Cymbiola'' is a genus of large predatory sea snail, a marine gastropod mollusk in the family Volutidae, the volutes.Bail, P. (2010). Cymbiola Swainson, 1831. In: Bouchet, P.; Gofas, S.; Rosenberg, G. (2010) World Marine Mollusca database. A ...

'' (Lightfoot, 1786)Bail, P. (2010). ''Cymbiola'' (''Cymbiola'') ''imperialis'' (Lightfoot, 1786) . In: Bouchet, P.; Gofas, S.; Rosenberg, G. (2010) World Marine Mollusca database. Accessed through: World Register of Marine Species at http://www.marinespecies.org/aphia.php?p=taxdetails&id=385359 on 2010-09-27 * ''

Cymbiola innexa ''Cymbiola innexa'' is a species of sea snail, a marine gastropod mollusk in the family Volutidae ''Volutidae'', common name volutes, are a taxonomic family of predatory sea snails that range in size from 9 mm to over 500 mm. They are ma ...

'' (Reeve, 1849) * ''

Cymbiola intruderi ''Cymbiola intruderi'' is a species of sea snail, a marine gastropod mollusk in the family Volutidae ''Volutidae'', common name volutes, are a taxonomic family of predatory sea snails that range in size from 9 mm to over 500 mm. They are ...

'' (Poppe, 1985) * ''

Cymbiola irvinae ''Cymbiola irvinae'' is a species of sea snail, a marine gastropod mollusc in the family Volutidae ''Volutidae'', common name volutes, are a taxonomic family of predatory sea snails that range in size from 9 mm to over 500 mm. They are m ...

'' (Smith, 1909) * ''

Cymbiola kimbacki ''Cymbiola'' is a genus of large predatory sea snail, a marine gastropod mollusk in the family Volutidae, the volutes.Bail, P. (2010). Cymbiola Swainson, 1831. In: Bouchet, P.; Gofas, S.; Rosenberg, G. (2010) World Marine Mollusca database. Acce ...

'' (Bail & Limpus, 2014) * ''

Cymbiola laminusa ''Cymbiola laminusa'' is a species of sea snail, a marine gastropod mollusk in the family Volutidae. Distribution This marine species occurs off the Philippines The Philippines (; fil, Pilipinas, links=no), officially the Republic of ...

'' (Poppe, Tagaro & Bail, 2011) * ''

Cymbiola magnifica ''Cymbiola magnifica'', common name the magnificent volute, is a species of large sea snail, a marine gastropod mollusk in the family Volutidae ''Volutidae'', common name volutes, are a taxonomic family of predatory sea snails that range in s ...

'' (Gebauer, 1802) * '' Cymbiola malayensis'' (Douté & Bail, 2000) * ''

Cymbiola mariaemma ''Cymbiola mariaemma'' is a species of sea snail, a marine gastropod mollusk in the family Volutidae, the volutes. It was first described by John Edward Gray in 1858 under the name ''Scapha maria-emma'' and was named in honor of his wife, Maria ...

'' (Gray, 1858) * † '' Cymbiola molengraaffi'' (Cox, 1948) * † ''

Cymbiola monocoronata ''Cymbiola'' is a genus of large predatory sea snail, a marine gastropod mollusk in the family Volutidae, the volutes.Bail, P. (2010). Cymbiola Swainson, 1831. In: Bouchet, P.; Gofas, S.; Rosenberg, G. (2010) World Marine Mollusca database. A ...

'' (P. J. Fischer, 1927) * ''

Cymbiola moretonensis ''Cymbiola'' is a genus of large predatory sea snail, a marine gastropod mollusk in the family Volutidae, the volutes.Bail, P. (2010). Cymbiola Swainson, 1831. In: Bouchet, P.; Gofas, S.; Rosenberg, G. (2010) World Marine Mollusca database. Acce ...

'' (Bail & Limpus, 1998) * † ''

Cymbiola multiplicata ''Cymbiola'' is a genus of large predatory sea snail, a marine gastropod mollusk in the family Volutidae, the volutes.Bail, P. (2010). Cymbiola Swainson, 1831. In: Bouchet, P.; Gofas, S.; Rosenberg, G. (2010) World Marine Mollusca database. Acce ...

'' (Pannekoek, 1936) * ''

Cymbiola nivosa ''Cymbiola nivosa'' is a species of sea snail, a marine gastropod mollusk in the family Volutidae ''Volutidae'', common name volutes, are a taxonomic family of predatory sea snails that range in size from 9 mm to over 500 mm. They are ma ...

'' (Lamarck, 1804) * ''

Cymbiola nobilis ''Cymbiola nobilis'' (noble volute) is a species of sea snail, a marine gastropod mollusk in the family Volutidae, the volutes. The snail's shell is commonly collected in the sea shell trade, which has resulted in overharvesting of the snail. ...

'' (Lightfoot, 1786) * '' Cymbiola palawanica'' (Douté & Bail, 2000) * '' Cymbiola perplicata'' (Hedley, 1902) * '' Cymbiola provocationis'' (McMichael, 1961) * ''

Cymbiola pulchra ''Cymbiola pulchra'' is a species of sea snail, a marine gastropod mollusk in the family Volutidae ''Volutidae'', common name volutes, are a taxonomic family of predatory sea snails that range in size from 9 mm to over 500 mm. They are mari ...

'' = '' Cymbiolacca pulchra'', see '' Cymbiolacca pulchra wisemani'' * † '' Cymbiola rembangensis'' (Pannekoek, 1936) * ''

Cymbiola rossiniana ''Cymbiola rossiniana'' is a species of sea snail, a marine gastropod mollusk in the family Volutidae ''Volutidae'', common name volutes, are a taxonomic family of predatory sea snails that range in size from 9 mm to over 500 mm. They ar ...

'' (Bernardi, 1859) * '' Cymbiola rutila'' (Broderip, 1826) * ''

Cymbiola scottjordani ''Cymbiola scottjordani'' is a species of sea snail, a marine gastropod mollusk in the family Volutidae ''Volutidae'', common name volutes, are a taxonomic family of predatory sea snails that range in size from 9 mm to over 500 mm. They are ...

'' (Poppe & Tagaro, 2005) * '' Cymbiola sophia'' (Gray, 1846) * '' Cymbiola subelongata'' (Bail & Limpus, 1998) * ''

Cymbiola thatcheri ''Cymbiola thatcheri'' is a species of sea snail, a marine gastropod mollusk in the family Volutidae ''Volutidae'', common name volutes, are a taxonomic family of predatory sea snails that range in size from 9 mm to over 500 mm. They are ma ...

'' (McCoy, 1868) * † '' Cymbiola tjilonganensis'' (K. Martin, 1906) * † ''

Cymbiola transverseplicata ''Cymbiola'' is a genus of large predatory sea snail, a marine gastropod mollusk in the family Volutidae, the volutes.Bail, P. (2010). Cymbiola Swainson, 1831. In: Bouchet, P.; Gofas, S.; Rosenberg, G. (2010) World Marine Mollusca database. Acce ...

'' (Pannekoek, 1936) * '' Cymbiola vespertilio'' (Linnaeus, 1758) ;Species brought into synonymy: * ''Cymbiola complexa'' Iredale, 1924: synonym of ''Cymbiola (Cymbiolacca) pulchra complexa'' Iredale, 1924 * ''Cymbiola excelsior'' Bail & Limpus, 1998: synonym of ''Cymbiola pulchra excelsior'' Bail & Limpus, 1998 (original rank) * ''Cymbiola lutea'' R. B. Watson, 1882 : synonym of ''

Alcithoe lutea ''Alcithoe lutea'' is a species of large deepwater sea snail, a marine gastropod mollusc in the family Volutidae ''Volutidae'', common name volutes, are a taxonomic family of predatory sea snails that range in size from 9 mm to over 500 mm. T ...

'' (R. B. Watson, 1882) (original combination) * ''Cymbiola marispuma'' Angioy & Biraghi, 1977: synonym of ''Cymbiola (Cymbiola) innexa'' (Reeve, 1849) * ''Cymbiola randalli'' Stokes, 1961: synonym of ''Cymbiola (Cymbiolacca) pulchra wisemani'' (Brazier, 1870) * ''Cymbiola tamariskae'' Sutanto & Patamakanthin, 2004: synonym of ''Cymbiola nobilis tamariskae'' Sutanto & Patamakanthin, 2004

References

* Bail, P & Poppe, G. T. 2001.'' A conchological iconography: a taxonomic introduction of the recent Volutidae''. Hackenheim-Conchbook, 30 pp, 5 pl.

External links

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