Volva volva is a species of sea snail, a marine gastropod mollusk in the family Ovulidae (false cowries). In Australia the shells are commonly referred to as a shuttle or spindle egg cowry.
Description The shell of Volva volva ranges between in length. The canals are long and narrow, while the body whorl is about one-third or less of the shell length. These canals can be straight or curved and the colour of the shell varies from a pale cream to light pink.
Distribution Volva volva is found in the Pacific and Indian Oceans.
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