Biology:Lambis scorpius

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Short description: Species of gastropod

Lambis scorpius
Lambis scorpius indomaris 01.JPG
A shell of Lambis scorpius
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L. scorpius
Binomial name
Lambis scorpius
Synonyms[1]
  • Lambis (Millepes) scorpius (Linnaeus, 1758)
  • Lambis (Millepes) scorpius scorpius (Linnaeus, 1758)
  • Lambis scorpius scorpius (Linnaeus, 1758)· accepted, alternate representation
  • Pterocera nodosa Lamarck, 1816
  • Pterocera scorpius (Linnaeus, 1758)
  • Strombus scorpius Linnaeus, 1758 (basionym)

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

Subspecies

Description

Scorpion conch (Lambis scorpius) in Mayotte. The eyes and operculum are visible.

The size of an adult shell varies between 95 mm and 220 mm.

Distribution

This species occurs in the Indian Ocean off Chagos, Madagascar ,Kenya and Tanzania; in the Western Pacific and off the Philippines .

References

  1. 1.0 1.1 Bouchet, P. (2011). Lambis scorpius (Linnaeus, 1758). Accessed through: World Register of Marine Species at http://www.marinespecies.org/aphia.php?p=taxdetails&id=211089 on 2011-04-23
  • Dautzenberg, Ph. (1929). Mollusques testacés marins de Madagascar. Faune des Colonies Francaises, Tome III
  • Spry, J.F. (1961). The sea shells of Dar es Salaam: Gastropods. Tanganyika Notes and Records 56
  • Walls, J.G. (1980). Conchs, tibias and harps. A survey of the molluscan families Strombidae and Harpidae. T.F.H. Publications Ltd, Hong Kong.
  • Liu, J.Y. [Ruiyu] (ed.). (2008). Checklist of marine biota of China seas. China Science Press. 1267 pp
  • Liverani V. (2014) The superfamily Stromboidea. Addenda and corrigenda. In: G.T. Poppe, K. Groh & C. Renker (eds), A conchological iconography. pp. 1–54, pls 131-164. Harxheim: Conchbooks.

External links

Wikidata ☰ Q1727122 entry