Volutomitra


Volutomitra is a genus of sea snails, marine gastropod molluscs in the family Volutomitridae, the mitres, with global distribution.

Description

The smooth shell is ovate or fusiform, covered with an epidermis. The whorls are simple. The columella shows oblique plaits. The outer lip is thin, simple and arcuated.

Species

Species in the genus Volutomitra include:
;Species brought into synonymy :Volutomitra alaskana Dall, 1902 : synonym of Volutomitra groenlandica Volutomitra cinnamomea A. Adams, 1855: synonym of Austromitra cinnamomea Volutomitra curta : synonym of Paradmete curta Volutomitra digna A. Adams, 1855: synonym of Isara carbonaria Volutomitra fragillima R. B. Watson, 1882: synonym of Paradmete fragillima Volutomitra porcellana : synonym of Volvarina porcellana Volutomitra vincta A. Adams, 1855: synonym of Austromitra analogica Volutomitra wandoensis Holmes, 1860: synonym of ''Vexillum wandoense''