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Aliger Gallus
''Aliger gallus'', previously known as ''Strombus gallus'', common name the rooster conch or rooster-tail conch, is a species of medium-sized sea snail, a marine gastropod mollusk in the family Strombidae, the true conchs.MolluscaBase eds. (2020). MolluscaBase. Aliger gallus (Linnaeus, 1758). Accessed through: World Register of Marine Species at: http://www.marinespecies.org/aphia.php?p=taxdetails&id=419692 on 2020-04-02 Distribution This species is found from southeast Florida and Bermuda through the West Indies and south to Brazil. Description The average shell length of this species is about 12.5 cm.Abbott, R. T.; Dance, S. P. (2000). ''Compendium of Seashells''. Odyssey Publishing, California. p. 76. The maximum recorded shell length is 197 mm.Welch J. J. (2010). "The "Island Rule" and Deep-Sea Gastropods: Re-Examining the Evidence". '' PLOS One'' 5(1): e8776. . Habitat The minimum recorded depth for this species is 0.3 m.; the maximum recorded depth is 82 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Gastropod Shell
The gastropod shell is part of the body of a Gastropoda, gastropod or snail, a kind of mollusc. The shell is an exoskeleton, which protects from predators, mechanical damage, and dehydration, but also serves for muscle attachment and calcium storage. Some gastropods appear shell-less (slugs) but may have a remnant within the mantle, or in some cases the shell is reduced such that the body cannot be retracted within it (semi-slug). Some snails also possess an operculum that seals the opening of the shell, known as the Aperture (mollusc), aperture, which provides further protection. The study of mollusc shells is known as conchology. The biological study of gastropods, and other molluscs in general, is malacology. Shell morphology terms vary by species group. Shell layers The gastropod shell has three major layers secreted by the Mantle (mollusc), mantle. The calcareous central layer, tracum, is typically made of calcium carbonate precipitated into an organic matrix known as c ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Terebellum Terebellum
''Terebellum terebellum'', common name the Terebellum conch, is a species of sea snail, a marine gastropod mollusk in the family Seraphsidae, the true conchs. Description ''T. terebellum'' is a very active animal that can quickly bury itself in sand or swim away from danger. It uses its foot like a propeller to swim. Its shell is thin and fragile. Distribution ''T. terebellum'' are found throughout the Indo-Pacific region. Phylogeny The phylogenetic relationships among the Stromboidea have been accessed in 2005, by Simone. He proposed a cladogram (a tree of descent) based on an extensive morpho-anatomical analysis of representatives of Aporrhaidae, Strombidae, Xenophoridae and Struthiolariidae. In his analysis, Simone recognized Strombidae as a monophyletic taxon supported by 13 synapomorphies (traits that are shared by two or more taxa and their most recent common ancestor), with at least eight distinct genera. He considered the genus '' Terebellum'' as the most basal t ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Strombus Galeus
''Strombus'' is a genus of medium to large sea snails, marine gastropod molluscs in the family Strombidae, which comprises the true conchs and their immediate relatives. The genus ''Strombus'' was named by Swedish Naturalist Carl Linnaeus in 1758. Around 50 living species were recognized, which vary in size from fairly small to very large. Six species live in the greater Caribbean region, including the queen conch, ''Strombus gigas'' (now usually known as ''Eustrombus gigas'' or ''Lobatus gigas''), and the West Indian fighting conch, ''Strombus pugilis''. However, since 2006, many species have been assigned to discrete genera. These new genera are, however, not yet found in most textbooks and collector's guides. Worldwide, several of the larger species are economically important as food sources; these include the endangered queen conch, which very rarely also produces a pink, gem-quality pearl. In the geological past, a much larger number of species of ''Strombus'' exist ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Strombus Peruvianus
''Lobatus peruvianus'', commonly known as the Peruvian conch or the cock's comb conch, is a species of large sea snail, a marine gastropod mollusk in the family Strombidae, the true conchs and their allies. Distribution ''Lobatus peruvianus'' occurs along the benthic tropical coastal waters of the Eastern Pacific Ocean. Their distribution stretches across various countries and regions including the Gulf of California, Mexico, Pacific Panama, Nicaragua, Costa Rica, Ecuador, and Peru. These Peruvian Conchs are sand dwellers and are found in depths up to 130 feet. Description The shell of Lobatus peruvianus is large, ranging from . It was originally described by William John Swainson in 1823, with him stating that the shell is "heavy, with a depressed spire, and a prominent tip". Like other species in the same genus, ''Lobatus peruvianuss outer lip is very pronounced and ornamental. The outside color of the shell falls into the tan and light brown range, sometimes also pink; ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Strombus Raninus
''Lobatus raninus'', common name the hawk-wing conch, is a species of medium to large sea snail, a marine gastropod mollusk in the family Strombidae, the true conchs.Bouchet, P. (2010). Lobatus raninus (Gmelin, 1791). Accessed through: World Register of Marine Species at http://www.marinespecies.org/aphia.php?p=taxdetails&id=531851 on 2011-03-21 Shell description The maximum recorded shell length is 121 mmWelch, J.J. (2010). "The "Island Rule" and Deep-Sea Gastropods: Re-Examining the Evidence". '' PLoS ONE'' 5(1): e8776. . or up to 130 mm.Cervigón, F. ''et al.'' (1993). ''"FAO species identification sheets for fishery purposes. Field guide to the commercial marine and brackish-water resources of the northern coast of South America"''. Rome, FAO. 513 p. Like other species in the same genus, ''Lobatus raninus'' has a robust, somewhat heavy and solid shell, with a distinct stromboid notch. The body whorl is dorsally ornamented by characteristic coarse spiral ridg ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Strombus Costatus
''Macrostrombus costatus'', formerly known as ''Strombus costatus'' and ''Lobatus costatus'', or commonly known as the milk conch, is a species of large sea snail, a marine gastropod mollusk in the family Strombidae, the true conchs. They are an edible species and important food source for the inhabitants of where they are found. Conchs are most notable for their medium to large-sized ornamental shells. Milk conchs are dispersed among the tropical waters of the Atlantic Ocean, along the coasts and islands of North, Central, and South America. Distribution This species occurs in the Caribbean Sea; the Gulf of Mexico and the Lesser Antilles; in the Atlantic Ocean from North Carolinato East Brazil. Specifically in Central and South America, ''Macrostormbus costatus'' have been recorded along the coasts of Paraíba state of northeastern Brazil, Venezuela, Panama, Bermuda, Yucatan Peninsula in Mexico, and Trinidad and Tobago. Anatomy and morphology ''Macrostrombus costatus' ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Strombus Gigas
''Aliger gigas,'' originally known as ''Strombus gigas'' or more recently as ''Lobatus gigas'', commonly known as the queen conch, is a species of large sea snail, a marine gastropod mollusc in the family of true conches, the Strombidae. This species is one of the largest molluscs native to the Caribbean Sea, and tropical northwestern Atlantic, from Bermuda to Brazil, reaching up to in shell length. ''A. gigas'' is closely related to the goliath conch, ''Lobatus goliath'', a species endemic to Brazil, as well as the rooster conch, ''Aliger gallus''. The queen conch is herbivorous. It feeds by browsing for plant and algal material growing in the seagrass beds, and scavenging for decaying plant matter. These large sea snails typically reside in seagrass beds, which are sandy plains covered in swaying sea grass and associated with coral reefs, although the exact habitat of this species varies according to developmental age. The adult animal has a very large, solid and heavy ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Strombus Gallus
''Aliger gallus'', previously known as ''Strombus gallus'', common name the rooster conch or rooster-tail conch, is a species of medium-sized sea snail, a marine gastropod mollusk in the family Strombidae, the true conchs.MolluscaBase eds. (2020). MolluscaBase. Aliger gallus (Linnaeus, 1758). Accessed through: World Register of Marine Species at: http://www.marinespecies.org/aphia.php?p=taxdetails&id=419692 on 2020-04-02 Distribution This species is found from southeast Florida and Bermuda through the West Indies and south to Brazil. Description The average shell length of this species is about 12.5 cm.Abbott, R. T.; Dance, S. P. (2000). ''Compendium of Seashells''. Odyssey Publishing, California. p. 76. The maximum recorded shell length is 197 mm.Welch J. J. (2010). "The "Island Rule" and Deep-Sea Gastropods: Re-Examining the Evidence". '' PLOS One'' 5(1): e8776. . Habitat The minimum recorded depth for this species is 0.3 m.; the maximum recorded dept ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Aliger
''Aliger'' is a genus of sea snails, marine gastropod mollusks in the family Strombidae, the true conchs. ''Aliger'' was previously a synonym of ''Lobatus'' Swainson, 1837 Species Species within the genus ''Aliger'' include: *†'' Aliger dominator'' (Pilsbry & Johnson, 1917) *†'' Aliger galliformis'' (Pilsbry & Johnson, 1917) *''Aliger gallus'' (Linnaeus, 1758): *''Aliger gigas'' (Linnaeus, 1758) :Species brought into synonymy: *''Aliger costatus'' ( Gmelin, 1791): synonym of ''Lobatus costatus ''Macrostrombus costatus'', formerly known as ''Strombus costatus'' and ''Lobatus costatus'', or commonly known as the milk conch, is a species of large sea snail, a marine gastropod mollusk in the family Strombidae, the true conchs. They are an ...'' ( Gmelin, 1791) References * Thiele, J. (1929-1935). ''Handbuch der systematischen Weichtierkunde''. Jena, Gustav Fischer, 1154 pp. Vol. 1 part 1: 1-376 etween 4 September and 21 October 1929 Vol. 1 part 2: 377-778 efore 31 Octo ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Eustrombus
''Lobatus'' is a genus of very large sea snails, marine gastropod mollusks in the family Strombidae, the true conchs. Some of the species within this genus were previously placed in the genus '' Eustrombus''. Species Living and fossil species within the genus ''Lobatus'' include:Landau B., Kronenberg G. C. & Da Silva C. M. (2010). "A new species of ''Lobatus'' (Caenogastropoda, Strombidae) from the Neogene of the Dominican Republic, with notes on further species from the Dominican assemblages". ''Basteria'' 74(4-6): 95-109. *'' Lobatus peruvianus'' ( Swainson, 1823) *'' Lobatus raninus'' ( Gmelin, 1791) * †'' Lobatus dominator'' (Pilsbry, 1917) * †'' Lobatus galliformis'' (Pilsbry Henry Augustus Pilsbry (7 December 1862 – 26 October 1957) was an American biologist, malacologist and carcinologist, among other areas of study. He was a dominant presence in many fields of invertebrate taxonomy for the better part of a cen ..., 1917) * †'' Lobatus haitensis'' (Sowerby, ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Strombus
''Strombus'' is a genus of medium to large sea snails, marine gastropod molluscs in the family Strombidae, which comprises the true conchs and their immediate relatives. The genus ''Strombus'' was named by Swedish Naturalist Carl Linnaeus in 1758. Around 50 living species were recognized, which vary in size from fairly small to very large. Six species live in the greater Caribbean region, including the queen conch, ''Strombus gigas'' (now usually known as ''Eustrombus gigas'' or ''Lobatus gigas''), and the West Indian fighting conch, ''Strombus pugilis''. However, since 2006, many species have been assigned to discrete genera. These new genera are, however, not yet found in most textbooks and collector's guides. Worldwide, several of the larger species are economically important as food sources; these include the endangered queen conch, which very rarely also produces a pink, gem-quality pearl. In the geological past, a much larger number of species of ''Strombus'' existed. Fo ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Lambis Lambis
''Lambis lambis'', common name the spider conch, is a species of large sea snail, a marine gastropod mollusk in the family Strombidae, the true conchs.Lambis lambis (Linnaeus, 1758). Accessed through: World Register of Marine Species at http://www.marinespecies.org/aphia.php?p=taxdetails&id=211096 on 2011-04-23 Distribution This species is widespread in the Indo-West Pacific, including Aldabra, Kenya, Madagascar, Mauritius, Mozambique, the Persian Gulf and the Red Sea, Seychelles, Tanzania, maritime Southeast Asia, Micronesia, eastern Melanesia, Taiwan, southern Japan and northern Australia. Shell description The maximum shell length for this species is up to 29 cm, and average length stands for 18 cm. ''Lambis lambis'' has a very large, robust and heavy shell. One of its most striking characteristics is its flared outer lip, ornamented by six hollow marginal digitations. These digitations present subtle differences in shape between genders in this species, as ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
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