Alcithoe


Alcithoe is a genus of large sea snails, marine gastropod molluscs in the family Volutidae, the volutes.

Description

Alcithoe are large, benthic neogastropod marine snails. Species are predators, and all taxa undergo direct development.

Distribution

Alcithoe species are found in seas surrounding New Zealand. There is a rich fossil record for the genus.

Species

Species within the genus Alcithoe include:
;Species brought into synonymy: