Volutopsius norwegicus
North Atlantic, northern North Sea
Lives on soft bottoms. Preys on echinoderms
- Buccinum undatum Sinuous vertical costae, aperture rounded, strong short siphonal canal
- Neptunea antiqua Apex not bulbous, aperture more constricted, shorter siphonal canal
- Beringius turtoni Corded spiral sculpture, skinny upper spire, uncoiled look
- Smooth white shell
- Bulbous apex
- Thin nacreous callus extends from mouth over the last whorl
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Large teardrop shaped shell up to 100mm. Spire blunt, 5-6 very rounded whorls. Shell white or cream, porcellaneous, nearly smooth. Periostracum thin, may be rubbed off. Mouth oval, no siphonal canal, thin nacreous callus extends over last whorl, outer lip flared widely in adults.