Shell Family of Taiwan
Triphoridae 左錐螺科contain129 species in Taiwan,show91 - 105
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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 acuta   (Kiener, 1841)  
 Triphora aegle   (Jousseaume, 1884)  
 Triphora alveolatus 參珠螺  (Adams et Reeve, 1850)  
 Triphora cf. capensis   Bartsch, 1915  
 Triphora cf. distinctus   Deshayes, 1863  
 Triphora cingulata   (A. Adams, 1854)  
 Triphora concatenata   (Melvill, 1904)  
 Triphora confusa   (Kosuge, 1963)  
 Triphora episcopalis 纖腰參珠螺  (Hervier, 1897)  
 Triphora fucata 參肋左錐螺  (Pease, 1861)  
 Triphora gemmata   Blainville, 1828  
 Triphora granulata 紅玉米左錐螺  (Adams et Reeve, 1850)  
 Triphora hervieri 二色錐折螺(赫氏參珠螺)  (Kosuge, 1962)  
 Triphora idonea   (Melvill & Standen, 1901)  
 Triphora incolumnis   Melvill, 1918