Volutae

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From The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48 [gcide]:

  Voluta \Vo*lu"ta\, n.; pl. E. {Volutas}, L. {Volutae}. [L., a
     spiral scroll. See {Volute}.] (Zool.)
     Any one of numerous species of large, handsome marine
     gastropods belonging to {Voluta} and allied genera.
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