page_title: Volutoconus grossi
section_title: Description
hierarchical_section_title: Volutoconus grossi / Description
caption_attribution_description: English: A shell of Volutoconus grossi
context_page_description: Volutoconus grossi, common name Gross's volute or McMichael's Volute or Tin Can Bay Volute, is a species of sea snail, a marine gastropod mollusk in the family Volutidae, the volutes.
context_section_description: Shells of Volutoconus grossi can reach a size of 59–175 millimetres (2.3–6.9 in). These moderately large shells are solid, elongate, with rounded apex and small sharp protoconch. Whorls are usually smooth, but sometimes may be axially ribbed. The surface shows four spiral bands of chocolate patches on a cream or salmon or reddish-brown colored background with white tent-shaped markings. Spires are quite elevated. Columella has four plaits. Volutoconus grossi occurs as many different forms in restricted areas.
caption: A shell of Volutoconus grossi
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