Shell Family of Taiwan
Triphoridae 左錐螺科contain129 species in Taiwan,show121 - 129
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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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 Viriola fallax 凱氏光肋螺  (Hinds, 1843)  
 Viriola flammulata   (Pease, 1860)  
 Viriola incisa 管口紫溝螺  (Pease, 1860)  
 Viriola interfilatus 褐色光肋螺  (Gould, 1861)  
 Viriola intergranosa 間粒螺  Hervier, 1897  
 Viriola kosugei 小菅間粒螺  Chang et Wu, 2005  
 Viriola pagoda 寶塔光肋螺  (Hinds, 1843)  
 Viriola tricincta 褐粒間粒螺  (Dunker, 1882)  
 Viriola triliratus 花斑光肋螺  (Deshayes, 1863)