''Lyria'' is a genus of

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s in the family Volutidae.

Description

The shell is small to medium sized, solid, stocky to elongate-fusiform. The

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is uniserial with tricuspid teeth. The

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s are smooth. They can be large and globose with a short calcarella or small and regularly coiled. The teleoconch shows axial ribs, exceptionally with true shoulder nodules. The solid shell is ovately fusiform. The spire is acuminate. The

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s are longitudinally ribbed. The aperture is ovate. The columella shows numerous transverse plaits. The outer lip is simple and acute.

Species

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

Lyria anna ''Lyria anna'' is a species of sea snail, a marine gastropod mollusk in the family Family (from la, familia) is a Social group, group of people related either by consanguinity (by recognized birth) or Affinity (law), affinity (by marriage ...

'' (Lesson, 1835) * ''

Lyria beauii ''Lyria beauii'' is a species of sea snail, a marine gastropod mollusk in the family Volutidae, the volutes. Description The length of the shell attains 70 mm. Distribution This uncommon marine species occurs off Guadeloupe Guadeloupe ...

'' (Fischer & Bernardi, 1857) * ''

Lyria boholensis ''Lyria boholensis'' is a species of sea snail, a marine gastropod mollusk in the family Family (from la, familia) is a Social group, group of people related either by consanguinity (by recognized birth) or Affinity (law), affinity (by ma ...

'' Poppe, 1897 * ''

Lyria bondarevi ''Lyria bondarevi'' is a species of sea snail, a marine gastropod mollusk in the family Family (from la, familia) is a Social group, group of people related either by consanguinity (by recognized birth) or Affinity (law), affinity (by mar ...

'' Bail & Poppe, 2004 * ''

Lyria boucheti ''Lyria boucheti'' is a species of sea snail, a marine gastropod mollusk in the family Volutidae, the volutes. Description The length of the shell attains 73.4 mm. Distribution This marine species occurs off the Fiji Islands Fiji ( ...

'' Bail & Poppe, 2004 * ''

Lyria brianoi ''Lyria brianoi'' is a species of sea snail, a marine gastropod mollusk in the family Volutidae, the volutes. Description Distribution This species occurs in the Indian Ocean off Madagascar Madagascar (; mg, Madagasikara, ), offici ...

'' Poppe, 1999 * ''

Lyria cassidula ''Lyria cassidula'' is a species of sea snail, a marine gastropod mollusk in the family Family (from la, familia) is a Social group, group of people related either by consanguinity (by recognized birth) or Affinity (law), affinity (by mar ...

'' (Reeve, 1849) * ''

Lyria cleaveri ''Lyria cleaveri'' is a species of sea snail, a marine gastropod mollusk in the family Family (from la, familia) is a Social group, group of people related either by consanguinity (by recognized birth) or Affinity (law), affinity (by marri ...

'' Morrison, 2008 * ''

Lyria cloveriana ''Lyria cloveriana'' is a species of sea snail, a marine gastropod mollusk in the family Volutidae, the volutes. ;Subspecies: * ''Lyria cloveriana gabryae'' Poppe, 1991 (occurs off Sri Lanka) Description Shell size 70 mm. Distribution Sri ...

'' Weaver, 1963 * ''

Lyria cordis ''Lyria cordis'' is a species of sea snail, a marine gastropod The gastropods (), commonly known as snails and slugs, belong to a large taxonomic class of invertebrates within the phylum Mollusca called Gastropoda (). This class comprise ...

'' Bayer, 1971 * † ''

Lyria craticulata Lyria may refer to: * TGV Lyria, a brand name used for TGV railway lines connecting France and Switzerland * ''Lyria'' (gastropod), a gastropod genus * Lyria (band), a Brazilian symphonic alternative metal band * Lyria, a character in the video ga ...

'' Darragh, 2017 * † ''

Lyria degrangei Lyria may refer to: * TGV Lyria, a brand name used for TGV railway lines connecting France and Switzerland * ''Lyria'' (gastropod), a gastropod genus * Lyria (band), a Brazilian symphonic alternative metal band * Lyria, a character in the video ga ...

'' Peyrot, 1928 * ''

Lyria delessertiana ''Lyria delessertiana'' is a species of sea snail, a marine gastropod The gastropods (), commonly known as snails and slugs, belong to a large taxonomic class of invertebrates within the phylum Mollusca called Gastropoda (). This class c ...

'' (Petit de la Saussaye, 1842) * ''

Lyria deliciosa ''Lyria deliciosa'' is a species of sea snail, a marine gastropod mollusk in the family Volutidae, the volutes. Description The length of the shell attains 30 mm. Distribution This marine species occurs off New Caledonia ) , anthem = " ...

'' (Montrouzier, 1859) * ''

Lyria doutei ''Lyria doutei'' is a species of sea snail, a marine gastropod mollusk in the family Volutidae, the volutes. Distribution This marine species occurs on the Saya de Malha Bank The Saya de Malha Bank (also the Sahia de Malha Bank, modern ...

'' Bouchet & Bail, 1992 * ''

Lyria exorata ''Lyria exorata'' is a species of sea snail, a marine gastropod mollusk in the family Volutidae, the volutes. Description The length of the shell attains 90 mm. Distribution This marine species was found on the Lord Howe Rise The Lord Ho ...

'' Bouchet & Poppe, 1988 * ''

Lyria grandidieri ''Lyria grandidieri'' is a species of sea snail, a marine gastropod mollusk in the family Volutidae, the volutes. Description The length of the shell attains 37 mm. Distribution One of the rarest of the Lyria, this marine species is fo ...

'' Bail, 2002 * ''

Lyria grangei ''Lyria grangei'' is a species of sea snail, a marine gastropod mollusk in the family Family (from la, familia) is a Social group, group of people related either by consanguinity (by recognized birth) or Affinity (law), affinity (by marri ...

'' Cernohorsky, 1980 * ''

Lyria guionneti ''Lyria guionneti'' is a species of sea snail, a marine gastropod mollusk in the family Volutidae, the volutes. Description Distribution This marine species occurs off New Caledonia ) , anthem = "" , image_map = New Caledonia on the gl ...

'' Poppe & Conde, 2001 * † ''

Lyria harpula Lyria may refer to: * TGV Lyria, a brand name used for TGV railway lines connecting France and Switzerland * ''Lyria'' (gastropod), a gastropod genus * Lyria (band), a Brazilian symphonic alternative metal band * Lyria, a character in the video ga ...

'' (Lamarck, 1803) * ''

Lyria insignata ''Lyria insignata'' is a species of sea snail, a marine gastropod mollusk in the family Family (from la, familia) is a Social group, group of people related either by consanguinity (by recognized birth) or Affinity (law), affinity (by mar ...

'' Iredale, 1940 * ''

Lyria kuniene ''Lyria kuniene'' is a species of sea snail, a marine gastropod mollusk in the family Volutidae, the volutes. Description Distribution This marine species occurs off New Caledonia ) , anthem = "" , image_map = New Caledonia on the glo ...

'' Bouchet, 1979 * ''

Lyria laseroni ''Lyria laseroni'' is a species of sea snail, a marine gastropod mollusk in the family Family (from la, familia) is a Social group, group of people related either by consanguinity (by recognized birth) or Affinity (law), affinity (by marr ...

'' (Iredale, 1937) * ''

Lyria leonardi ''Lyria leonardi'' is a species of sea snail, a marine gastropod mollusk in the family Family (from la, familia) is a Social group, group of people related either by consanguinity (by recognized birth) or Affinity (law), affinity (by marr ...

'' Emerson, 1985 * † ''

Lyria lesbarritziana Lyria may refer to: * TGV Lyria, a brand name used for TGV railway lines connecting France and Switzerland * ''Lyria'' (gastropod), a gastropod genus * Lyria (band), a Brazilian symphonic alternative metal band * Lyria, a character in the video ga ...

'' (Grateloup, 1845) * '' Lyria leslieboschae'' Emerson & Sage, 1986 * ''

Lyria lyraeformis ''Lyria lyraeformis'' is a species of sea snail, a marine gastropod mollusk in the family (biology), family Volutidae, the volutes. Description Fully adult shells can attain a size of 140 mm. Distribution Somalia area of East Africa. Refer ...

'' (Swainson, 1821) * † ''

Lyria madrakahensis Lyria may refer to: * TGV Lyria, a brand name used for TGV railway lines connecting France and Switzerland * ''Lyria'' (gastropod), a gastropod genus * Lyria (band), a Brazilian symphonic alternative metal band * Lyria, a character in the video ga ...

'' Harzhauser, 2007 * ''

Lyria mallicki ''Lyria mallicki'' is a species of sea snail, a marine gastropod mollusk in the family Volutidae, the volutes. ;Subspecies: * ''Lyria mallicki jessicae'' Bail & Poppe, 2004 (occurs off the Philippines) Description Distribution Philippines ...

'' Ladd, 1975 * ''

Lyria michardi ''Lyria michardi'' is a species of sea snail, a marine gastropod mollusk in the family Volutidae, the volutes. Description Lyria michardi is a large species, reaching up to 50 mm in length. The shell is a glossy white with brown spiral b ...

'' Bail, 2009 * ''

Lyria mikoi ''Lyria mikoi'' is a species of sea snail, a marine gastropod mollusk in the family Family (from la, familia) is a Social group, group of people related either by consanguinity (by recognized birth) or Affinity (law), affinity (by marriag ...

'' Kosuge, 1985 * ''

Lyria mitraeformis ''Lyria mitraeformis'' 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 ...

'' (Lamarck, 1811) * ''

Lyria ogasawarana Lyria may refer to: * TGV Lyria, a brand name used for TGV railway lines connecting France and Switzerland * ''Lyria'' (gastropod), a gastropod genus * Lyria (band), a Brazilian symphonic alternative metal band * Lyria, a character in the video ga ...

'' Bail & Chino, 2015 * † ''

Lyria parens Lyria may refer to: * TGV Lyria, a brand name used for TGV railway lines connecting France and Switzerland * ''Lyria'' (gastropod), a gastropod genus * Lyria (band), a Brazilian symphonic alternative metal band * Lyria, a character in the video ga ...

'' Sacco, 1890 * ''

Lyria patbaili ''Lyria patbaili'' is a species of sea snail, a marine gastropod mollusk in the family Volutidae, the volutes. ;Subspecies: * ''Lyria patbaili minifusca'' Bozzetti, 2014 * ''Lyria patbaili patbaili'' Bouchet, 1999 Description Distribution T ...

'' Bouchet, 1999 * ''

Lyria pattersonia ''Lyria pattersonia'' is a species of sea snail, a marine gastropod mollusk in the family Family (from la, familia) is a Social group, group of people related either by consanguinity (by recognized birth) or Affinity (law), affinity (by m ...

'' (Perry, 1811) * ''

Lyria pauljohnsoni ''Lyria pauljohnsoni'' is a species of sea snail, a marine gastropod mollusk in the family Volutidae, the volutes. Description The length of the shell attains 35–45 mm. Distribution This marine species occurs off Madagascar M ...

'' Poppe & Terryn, 2002 * † ''

Lyria peyrehoradensis Lyria may refer to: * TGV Lyria, a brand name used for TGV railway lines connecting France and Switzerland * ''Lyria'' (gastropod), a gastropod genus * Lyria (band), a Brazilian symphonic alternative metal band * Lyria, a character in the video ga ...

'' Lozouet, 2019 * † ''

Lyria picturata Lyria may refer to: * TGV Lyria, a brand name used for TGV railway lines connecting France and Switzerland * ''Lyria'' (gastropod), a gastropod genus * Lyria (band), a Brazilian symphonic alternative metal band * Lyria, a character in the video ga ...

'' (Grateloup, 1834) * ''

Lyria planicostata ''Lyria planicostata'' is a species of sea snail, a marine gastropod mollusk in the family Volutidae, the volutes. ;Subspecies: * ''Lyria planicostata fijiensis'' Bail & Poppe, 2004 (length: 51.5 mm; occurs off the Fiji Islands) * ''Lyria pla ...

'' (Sowerby III, 1903) * ''

Lyria poppei ''Lyria poppei'' is a species of sea snail, a marine gastropod mollusk in the family Family (from la, familia) is a Social group, group of people related either by consanguinity (by recognized birth) or Affinity (law), affinity (by marriag ...

'' Bail, 2002 * † ''

Lyria pulchella Lyria may refer to: * TGV Lyria, a brand name used for TGV railway lines connecting France and Switzerland * ''Lyria'' (gastropod), a gastropod genus * Lyria (band), a Brazilian symphonic alternative metal band * Lyria, a character in the video ga ...

'' (G. B. Sowerby I, 1850) * ''

Lyria russjenseni ''Lyria russjenseni'' is a species of sea snail, a marine gastropod mollusk in the family Family (from la, familia) is a Social group, group of people related either by consanguinity (by recognized birth) or Affinity (law), affinity (by m ...

'' Emerson, 1985 * ''

Lyria sabaensis ''Lyria sabaensis'' is a species of sea snail, a marine gastropod mollusk in the family Volutidae, the volutes. Description Lyria sabaensis is a remarkable species of marine gastropod mollusk within the family Volutidae, commonly referred to ...

'' Bail, 1993 * ''

Lyria solangeae ''Lyria solangeae'' is a species of sea snail, a marine gastropod mollusk in the family Volutidae, the volutes. Description The length of the shell attains 53.85 mm Distribution This marine species occurs off Madagascar Madagas ...

'' Bozzetti, 2008 * ''

Lyria surinamensis ''Lyria surinamensis'' is a species of sea snail, a marine gastropod mollusk in the family Family (from la, familia) is a Social group, group of people related either by consanguinity (by recognized birth) or Affinity (law), affinity (by ...

'' (Okutani, 1982) * ''

Lyria tulearensis ''Lyria tulearensis'' is a species of sea snail, a marine gastropod mollusk in the family Family (from la, familia) is a Social group, group of people related either by consanguinity (by recognized birth) or Affinity (law), affinity (by m ...

'' Cosel & Blöcher, 1977 * ''

Lyria vegai ''Lyria vegai'' is a species of sea snail, a marine gastropod mollusk in the family Family (from la, familia) is a Social group, group of people related either by consanguinity (by recognized birth) or Affinity (law), affinity (by marriag ...

'' Clench & Turner, 1967 * † ''

Lyria zelandica Lyria may refer to: * TGV Lyria, a brand name used for TGV railway lines connecting France and Switzerland * ''Lyria'' (gastropod), a gastropod genus * Lyria (band), a Brazilian symphonic alternative metal band * Lyria, a character in the video ga ...

'' Finlay, 1924 ;Species brought into synonymy: * Subgenus ''Lyria (Enaeta)'' H. Adams & A. Adams, 1853: synonym of ''

Enaeta ''Enaeta'' is a genus of sea snails, marine gastropod mollusks in the family Volutidae. Description The small shell has an ovate to fusiform shape. The protoconch is small and smooth. The teleoconch is covered with axial ribs. There is a consp ...

'' H. Adams & A. Adams, 1853 * ''Lyria africana'' (Reeve, 1856): synonym of ''

Festilyria africana ''Callipara africana'' is a species of sea snail, a marine gastropod mollusk in the family Volutidae, the volutes.Bouchet, P. (2017). Callipara africana. In: MolluscaBase (2017). Accessed through: World Register of Marine Species at http://www ...

'' (Reeve, 1856) * ''Lyria aphrodite'' Bondarev, 1999: synonym of ''

Callipara aphrodite ''Callipara aphrodite'' is a species of sea snail, a marine gastropod mollusk in the family Family (from la, familia) is a Social group, group of people related either by consanguinity (by recognized birth) or Affinity (law), affinity (by ...

'' (Bondarev, 1999) * ''Lyria aturensis'' Peyrot, 1928 †: synonym of ''Lyria parens'' Sacco, 1890 † * ''Lyria coquillensis'' F. E. Turner, 1938 †: synonym of '' Eovoluta coquillensis'' (F. E. Turner, 1938) † (original combination) * ''Lyria dondani'' Angioy & Biraghi, 1982: synonym of ''Lyria mallicki'' Ladd, 1975 * ''Lyria guttata'' Reeve, 1849: synonym of ''

Enaeta reevei ''Enaeta reevei'' is a species of sea snail, a marine gastropod mollusk in the family Family (from la, familia) is a Social group, group of people related either by consanguinity (by recognized birth) or Affinity (law), affinity (by marri ...

'' (Dall, 1907) * ''Lyria habei'' Okutani, 1979: synonym of ''Lyria mallicki'' Ladd, 1975 * ''Lyria harpa'' Barnes, 1824: synonym of ''

Enaeta barnesii ''Enaeta barnesii'' is a species of sea snail, a marine gastropod mollusk in the family Family (from la, familia) is a Social group, group of people related either by consanguinity (by recognized birth) or Affinity (law), affinity (by mar ...

'' (Gray, 1825) * ''Lyria howensis'' Iredale, 1940: synonym of ''Lyria deliciosa howensis'' Iredale, 1940 (original name) * ''Lyria kawamurai'' Habe, 1975: synonym of ''Lyria planicostata'' (G. B. Sowerby III, 1903) * ''Lyria kimberi'' Cotton, 1932: synonym of ''Lyria mitraeformis'' (Lamarck, 1811) * ''Lyria leonardhilli'' Petuch, 1988: synonym of ''

Enaeta leonardhilli ''Enaeta leonardhilli'' is a species of sea snail, a marine gastropod mollusk in the family Family (from la, familia) is a Social group, group of people related either by consanguinity (by recognized birth) or Affinity (law), affinity (by ...

'' (Petuch, 1988) * ''Lyria nucleus'' (Lamarck, 1811): synonym of ''Lyria pattersonia'' (Perry, 1811) * ''Lyria opposita'' Iredale, 1937: synonym of ''Lyria pattersonia'' (Perry, 1811) * ''Lyria pedersenii'' Verrill, 1870: synonym of ''

Enaeta cumingii ''Enaeta cumingii'' is a species of sea snail, a marine gastropod mollusk in the family Family (from la, familia) is a Social group, group of people related either by consanguinity (by recognized birth) or Affinity (law), affinity (by mar ...

'' (Broderip, 1832) * ''Lyria peroniana'' Iredale, 1940: synonym of ''Lyria pattersonia'' (Perry, 1811) * ''Lyria ponsonbyi'' (E. A. Smith, 1901): synonym of ''

Festilyria ponsonbyi ''Callipara ponsonbyi'' is a species of sea snail, a marine gastropod mollusk in the family Family (from la, familia) is a Social group, group of people related either by consanguinity (by recognized birth) or Affinity (law), affinity (by ...

'' (E. A. Smith, 1801) * ''Lyria queketti'' (E. A. Smith, 1901): synonym of ''

Callipara queketti ''Callipara queketti'' is a species of sea snail, a marine gastropod mollusk in the family Family (from la, familia) is a Social group, group of people related either by consanguinity (by recognized birth) or Affinity (law), affinity (by ...

'' (E. A. Smith, 1901) * ''Lyria reinai'' Angioy & Biraghi, 1981: synonym of ''Lyria mallicki'' Ladd, 1975 * ''Lyria santoensis'' Ladd, 1975: synonym of ''Lyria planicostata'' (G. B. Sowerby III, 1903) * ''Lyria taiwanica'' Lan, 1975: synonym of ''Lyria planicostata'' (G. B. Sowerby III, 1903) * ''Lyria valentina'' Bondarev, 1994: synonym of ''Lyria doutei'' Bouchet & Bail, 1991 * ''Lyria vicdani'' Kosuge, 1981: synonym of ''Lyria mallicki'' Ladd, 1975

References

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

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