Amoria ellioti
NameAmoria ellioti
Scientific NameAmoria ellioti
Common NameElliott's Volute
FamilyVolutidae
GenusAmoria
Speciesellioti
Geographic DistributionEndemic to Western Australia, typically found off the coast of Western Australia.
Habitatsubtidal
Shell Shapefusiform
Average Size (mm)50-100
Identifying FeaturesSmooth, glossy, fusiform shell with a creamy white background and distinctive wavy, reddish-brown spiral lines. The spire is relatively low, and the body whorl is large and elongated.
Rarityrare
Author Citation(Sowerby, 1864)
Description
A medium-sized, fusiform (spindle-shaped) marine gastropod shell, characterized by its smooth, glossy, creamy-white surface adorned with distinctive wavy, reddish-brown to orange-brown spiral lines. The shell features a moderately pointed spire and a large, elongated body whorl.
