Shell Family of Taiwan
Triphoridae 左錐螺科contain129 species in Taiwan,show76 - 90
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Triphoridae 左錐螺科Shell usually sinistral with tall spire and numerous whorls. Protoconch of either planktotrophic or lecithotrophic type even in a same genus. Teleoconch with 3 spiral cords on each whorl (spiral 1, 2, 3 from adapical side) and often one more (spiral 4) above the suture; Four on the body whorl and 2-3 on the base. Aperture with reflected outer lip and tubular anterior canal. Posterior canal ranging from simple slit to long tube. Numerous species inhabit in intertidal zone to shallow waters in warm waters.
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 Notosinister alveata 福腰參珠螺  (Laseron 1958)  
 Notosinister atratus 巧克力參珠螺  (Kosuge, 1963)  
 Notosinister hopensis 黃參珠螺  Laseron, 1958  
 Notosinister innotabilis 澳洲參珠螺  (Hedley,1902)  
 Notosinister latilirata 棗泥參珠螺  (Verco. 1909)  
 Notosinister macmichaelli 變色龍參珠螺  (Kosuge, 1963)  
 Notosinister monacha 蛹形參珠螺  (Hervier, 1897)  
 Notosinister nitidus 九層塔參珠螺  Kosuge, 1963  
 Notosinister puniceus 栗色參珠螺  (Kosuge, 1963)  
 Notosinister pusillus 紫參珠螺  Kosuge, 1962  
 Notosinister subaura 褐色參珠螺  Laseron, 1958  
 Notosinister testaceus 球瓶參珠螺  Kosuge, 1963  
 Seilarex cf. verconis   Cotton, 1951  
 Triforis elegans 飛白錐折螺  (Hinds, 1843)  
 Triphora acicula   Issel, 1869