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Lambis truncata

Lambis truncata

Lambis truncata, common name the giant spider conch, is a species of sea snail, a marine gastropod mollusk in the family Strombidae, the true conchs.[1]

Lambis truncata
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Five views of a shell of Lambis truncata
Scientific classification
Kingdom:
Animalia
Phylum:
Mollusca
Class:
Gastropoda
(unranked):
clade Caenogastropoda
clade Hypsogastropoda
clade Littorinimorpha
Superfamily:
Stromboidea
Family:
Strombidae
Genus:
Lambis
Species:
L. truncata
Binomial name
Lambis truncata
(Humphrey, 1786)
Synonyms[1]
  • Lambis bryonia Gmelin, 1791
  • Pterocera bryonia (Gmelin, 1791)
  • Strombus truncatus Lightfoot, 1786 (basionym)

Subspecies

Subspecies of Lambis truncata include:

  • Lambis truncata truncata (Humphrey, 1786)[1]

  • Lambis truncata sebae (Kiener, 1843)[1]

Lambis truncata truncata has a flat apex, while the apex of Lambis truncata sebae is more pointed.

Description

Lambis truncata is the largest and heaviest of spider shells, up to 40 cm.[1] Lambis truncata is similar to Lambis lambis but with a more squarish outline.[1] Younger shells are creamy white; columella and lip usually mauve brown when older.[1]

Distribution

The distribution of Lambis truncata includes the Indian Ocean off [1] Aldabra, Chagos, Madagascar, Mauritius, Tanzania; the Bay of Bengal and in the Pacific Ocean along the Philippines.

Ecology

Lambis truncata lives on rubble and coarse sand in shallow water.[1]

References

[1]
Citation Linkwww.marinespecies.orgLambis truncata (Humphrey, 1786). WoRMS (2009). Lambis truncata (Humphrey, 1786). Accessed through the World Register of Marine Species at http://www.marinespecies.org/aphia.php?p=taxdetails&id=211091 on 27 June 2010 .
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[2]
Citation Linkwww.gastropods.com"Lambis (Lambis) truncata truncata"
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[3]
Citation Linkwww.animalbase.uni-goettingen.deAnimal Base
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[4]
Citation Linkwww.marinespecies.orgLambis truncata (Humphrey, 1786)
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[5]
Citation Linkwww.gastropods.com"Lambis (Lambis) truncata truncata"
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[6]
Citation Linkwww.animalbase.uni-goettingen.deAnimal Base
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