Shell Family of Taiwan
Triphoridae 左錐螺科contain129 species in Taiwan,show106 - 120
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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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 Triphora iniqua   (Jousseaume, 1898)  
 Triphora interpres   Melvill, 1918  
 Triphora millepunctata   (Kosuge, 1962)  
 Triphora multigyrata   (Yokoyama, 1922)  
 Triphora otsuensis 小霰錐折螺  (Yokoyama, 1920)  
 Triphora tessellata 花磚錐折螺  (Kosuge, 1963)  
 Triphora thetis 直筒雙珠螺  (Hedley, 1899)  
 Triphora tristoma   (De Blainville, 1824)  
 Triphora turricula   (Hervier, 1897)  
 Triphora undata 尖頂玄珠螺  (Kosuge, 1962)  
 Viriola abbotti 亞伯氏光肋螺  (Baker et Spicer, 1935)  
 Viriola bilix 朦朧錐折螺  (Hinds, 1843)  
 Viriola cancellata 核帶間粒螺  (Hinds, 1843)  
 Viriola cannata 半管口紫溝溝  (Montrouzier, 1862)  
 Viriola corrugata 黃色光肋螺  (Hinds, 1843)