Paramoria leeuwinensis
NameParamoria leeuwinensis
Scientific NameParamoria leeuwinensis
Common NameLeeuwin Volute
FamilyVolutidae
GenusParamoria
Speciesleeuwinensis
Geographic DistributionWestern Australia, particularly influenced by the Leeuwin Current.
Shell Shapefusiform
Average Size (mm)50-80
Identifying FeaturesIts distinctive wavy axial color pattern, fusiform shape, smooth columella, and geographic distribution in Western Australia. The spire is moderately elevated, and the protoconch is typically blunt.
Raritycommon
Author Citation(H. Morrison, 2007)
Description
A medium-sized, fusiform seashell with a moderately elevated spire and a large body whorl. The shell is characterized by its creamy white to pale yellowish background adorned with distinctive, irregular, wavy, axial reddish-brown to orange-brown lines. The aperture is long and narrow, and the columella is smooth.
