Magellanic Volute
NameMagellanic Volute
Scientific NameOdontocymbiola magellanica
Common NameMagellanic Volute
FamilyVolutidae
GenusOdontocymbiola
Speciesmagellanica
Geographic DistributionSouthern South America, including the coasts of Argentina, Chile, and the Falkland Islands (Malvinas).
Habitatsubtidal
Shell Shapefusiform
Average Size (mm)150
Identifying FeaturesThe most striking feature is the large, fleshy, brightly colored (orange-red with white speckles) mantle that largely covers the shell. The shell itself is relatively smooth, fusiform, and robust, with characteristic columellar folds (teeth) internally.
Raritycommon
Author Citation(Gmelin, 1791)
Description
A large marine predatory snail, *Odontocymbiola magellanica*, characterized by its robust, fusiform shell and a strikingly large, brightly colored, and speckled mantle that typically envelops much of the shell. It is found in the cold temperate waters of southern South America.
