Lambis truncata truncata has a flat apex, while the apex of Lambis truncata sebae is more pointed.
Descriptionedit
A colored drawing of Lambis truncata from Kiener, 1843, depicting both the shell and soft parts
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]
Lambis truncata lives on rubble and coarse sand in shallow water.[1]
Referencesedit
This article incorporates CC-BY-SA-3.0 text from the reference.[1]
^ abcdefghijLambis 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 .
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
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"Lambis (Lambis) truncata truncata". Gastropods.com. Retrieved 23 April 2011.
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lambis, truncata, common, name, giant, spider, conch, species, snail, marine, gastropod, mollusk, family, strombidae, true, conchs, five, views, shell, scientific, classification, kingdom, animalia, phylum, mollusca, class, gastropoda, unranked, clade, caenoga. 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 Five views of a shell of Lambis truncata Scientific classification Kingdom Animalia Phylum Mollusca Class Gastropoda unranked clade Caenogastropodaclade Hypsogastropodaclade 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 Contents 1 Subspecies 2 Description 3 Distribution 4 Ecology 5 References 6 External linksSubspecies edit nbsp A shell of Lambis truncata truncata nbsp A shell of Lambis truncata sebae 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 edit nbsp A colored drawing of Lambis truncata from Kiener 1843 depicting both the shell and soft parts 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 editThe 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 editLambis truncata lives on rubble and coarse sand in shallow water 1 References editThis article incorporates CC BY SA 3 0 text from the reference 1 a b c d e f g h i j Lambis 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 amp id 211091 on 27 June 2010 Dautzenberg Ph 1929 Mollusques testaces 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 KongExternal links edit nbsp Wikimedia Commons has media related to Lambis truncata Lambis Lambis truncata truncata Gastropods com Retrieved 23 April 2011 Animal Base Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Lambis truncata amp oldid 1192148252, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
