Amoria zebra, common name the zebra volute, is a species of sea snail, a marine gastropod mollusk in the family Volutidae, the volutes.
Synonyms Amoria (Amoria) zebra (Leach, 1814) Amoria (Zebramoria) lineata (Leach, 1814) · Marginella radiata Lamarck, 1822 Voluta lineata Leach, 1814 Voluta stragulata Megerle von Mühlfeldt, 1829 Voluta zebra Leach, 1814 (original combination) Zebramoria lineata (Leach, 1814) · Zebramoria lineatiana Weaver & du Pont, 1967
Description
The length of the shell varies between 25 mm and 55 mm. These shells are solid, glazed, with a short spire. Whorls are usually smooth and glossy. Columella is white and shows four strong plaits. The outer lip is thickened and smooth. The pattern of these shells is quite variable, in colour and in the density of the axial lines. The background colour varies from white to fawn or mid-brown, usually with axial brown lines.Atlas of living Australia
Distribution This marine species occurs from North Australia to New South Wales.Discover Life
Habitat These sea snails live in intertidal waters in sandy substrate, at depths of 5 to 55 m.Sea Shells of NSW
Bibliography A. G. Hinton - Guide to Australian Shells Alan G. Hinton - Shells of New Guinea & Central Pacific Bail P. & Limpus A. (2001) The genus Amoria. In: G.T. Poppe & K. Groh (eds) A conchological iconography. Hackenheim: Conchbooks. 50 pp., 93 pls. Barry Wilson - Australian Marine Shells Part 2 Harald Douté, M. A. Fontana Angioy - Volutes, The Doute collection
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External links
Encyclopedia of life Femorale