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Doxander Vittatus
''Doxander vittatus'', common name the vitate snail, is a species of medium-sized sea snail, a marine gastropod mollusk in the family Strombidae, the true snails.Bouchet, P. (2011). Doxander vittatus (Linnaeus, 1758). Accessed through: World Register of Marine Species at http://www.marinespecies.org/aphia.php?p=taxdetails&id=564521 on 2011-03-29 Subspecies There are five subspecies : *''Doxander vittatus vittatus'' (Linnaeus, 1758) *''Doxander vittatus apicatus'' (Man in 't Veld & Visser, 1993) *''Doxander vittatus entropi'' (Man in 't Veld & Visser, 1993) *''Doxander vittatus japonicus'' (Reeve, 1851) *''Doxander vittatus campbelli'' (Campbelli, Griffith & Pidgeon, 1834) Distribution This species occurs in the Indo-Pacific off Fiji and also in the South China Sea. Description The adult shell size varies between 35 mm and 100 mm. Phylogeny In 2006, Latiolais and colleagues proposed a cladogram (a tree of descent) that attempts to show the phylogenetic relationshi ... [...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] |
Fiji
Fiji ( , ,; fj, Viti, ; Fiji Hindi: फ़िजी, ''Fijī''), officially the Republic of Fiji, is an island country in Melanesia, part of Oceania in the South Pacific Ocean. It lies about north-northeast of New Zealand. Fiji consists of an archipelago of more than 330 islands—of which about 110 are permanently inhabited—and more than 500 islets, amounting to a total land area of about . The most outlying island group is Ono-i-Lau. About 87% of the total population of live on the two major islands, Viti Levu and Vanua Levu. About three-quarters of Fijians live on Viti Levu's coasts: either in the capital city of Suva; or in smaller urban centres such as Nadi—where tourism is the major local industry; or in Lautoka, where the Sugarcane, sugar-cane industry is dominant. The interior of Viti Levu is sparsely inhabited because of its terrain. The majority of Fiji's islands were formed by Volcano, volcanic activity starting around 150 million years ago. Some geo ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Strombus Wilsoni
''Canarium wilsonorum'' is a species of sea snail, a marine gastropod mollusk in the family Strombidae, the true conchs. Description Distribution This species occurs in the Indian Ocean off Mozambique, Tanzania and the Mascarene The Mascarene Islands (, ) or Mascarenes or Mascarenhas Archipelago is a group of islands in the Indian Ocean east of Madagascar consisting of the islands belonging to the Republic of Mauritius as well as the French department of Réunion. Their ... Basin. References * Kilburn, R.N. (1977) ''Taxonomic studies on the marine Mollusca of southern Africa and Mozambique''. Part 1. Annals of the Natal Museum, 23, 173–214. * Walls, J.G. (1980). ''Conchs, tibias and harps. A survey of the molluscan families Strombidae and Harpidae.'' T.F.H. Publications Ltd, Hong Kong. * Steyn, D.G. & Lussi, M. (1998) ''Marine Shells of South Africa. An Illustrated Collector’s Guide to Beached Shells''. Ekogilde Publishers, Hartebeespoort, South Africa, ii + 264 pp. p ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Strombus Haemastoma
''Canarium scalariforme'' is a species of sea snail, a marine gastropod mollusk in the family Strombidae, the true conchs.MolluscaBase (2018). Canarium scalariforme (Duclos, 1833). Accessed through: World Register of Marine Species at: http://www.marinespecies.org/aphia.php?p=taxdetails&id=863110 on 2018-10-09} Description Distribution This species occurs in the Indian Ocean off the Mascarene Basin. Phylogeny In 2006, Latiolais and colleagues proposed a cladogram (a tree of descent) that attempts to show the phylogenetic relationships of 34 species within the family Strombidae. The authors analysed 31 species in the genus ''Strombus'' including ''Canarium haemastoma'' (referred to as ''Strombus haemastoma'' in their analysis), and three species in the allied genus ''Lambis''. The cladogram was based on DNA sequences of both nuclear histone H3 and mitochondrial cytochrome-c oxidase I (COI) protein-coding gene regions. In this proposed phylogeny, ''Strombus labiatus'' (= '' C ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Strombus Fusiformis
''Canarium fusiforme'' is a species of sea snail, a marine gastropod mollusk in the family Strombidae, the true conchs. Description Distribution Phylogeny In 2006, Latiolais and colleagues proposed a cladogram (a tree of descent) that attempts to show the phylogenetic relationships of 34 species within the family Strombidae. The authors analysed 31 species in the genus ''Strombus'' including ''Canarium fusiforme'' (referred to as ''Strombus fusiformis'' in their analysis), and three species in the allied genus ''Lambis''. The cladogram was based on DNA sequences of both nuclear histone H3 and mitochondrial cytochrome-c oxidase I (COI) protein-coding gene regions. In this proposed phylogeny, ''Strombus haemastoma'' (= '' Canarium haemastoma'') and ''Strombus fusiformis'' are closely related and appear to share a common ancestor Common descent is a concept in evolutionary biology applicable when one species is the ancestor of two or more species later in time. All livin ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Strombus Epidromis
''Labiostrombus epidromis'', common name the swan conch, is a species of sea snail, a marine gastropod mollusk in the family Strombidae, the true conchs. Description The typical size of the adult shell varies between 50 and 95 mm. Distribution This marine species occurs in the Central Indo-West Pacific,;off the Ryukyus, Japan, to Australia (Northern Territory, Queensland, Western Australia), and New Caledonia Phylogeny In 2006, Latiolais and colleagues proposed a cladogram (a tree of descent) that attempts to show the phylogenetic relationships of 34 species within the family Strombidae. The authors analysed 31 species in the genus ''Strombus'' including ''Labiostrombus epidromis'' (referred to as ''Strombus epidromis'' in their analysis), and three species in the allied genus ''Lambis''. The cladogram was based on DNA sequences of both nuclear histone H3 and mitochondrial cytochrome-c oxidase I (COI) protein-coding gene regions. In this proposed phylogeny, ''Strombu ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Strombus Canarium
''Laevistrombus canarium'' ( commonly known as the dog conch or by its better-known synonym, ''Strombus canarium'') is a species of edible sea snail, a marine gastropod mollusc in the family Strombidae (true conches). Known from illustrations in books dating from the late 17th century, ''L. canarium'' is an Indo-Pacific species occurring from India and Sri Lanka to Melanesia, Australia and southern Japan. The shell of adult individuals is coloured from light yellowish-brown to golden to grey. It has a characteristic inflated body whorl, a flared, thick outer lip, and a shallow stromboid notch. The shell is valued as an ornament, and because it is heavy and compact, it is also often used as a sinker for fishing nets. The external anatomy of the soft parts of this species is similar to that of other strombid snails. The animal has an elongated snout, thin eyestalks with well-developed eyes and sensory tentacles, and a narrow, strong foot with a sickle-shaped operculum. A mo ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Strombus Dentatus
''Tridentarius dentatus'', common name : the Toothed Conch, is a species of sea snail, a marine gastropod mollusk in the family Strombidae, the true conchs. Distribution This species is distributed in the Red Sea, in the Indian Ocean along Aldabra, the Comores, Djibouti, Kenya, Madagascar, the Mascarene Basin, Mauritius, Mozambique, Réunion, the Seychelles, Somalia and Tanzania; in the Pacific Ocean in Polynesia and along Hawaii Hawaii ( ; haw, Hawaii or ) is a state in the Western United States, located in the Pacific Ocean about from the U.S. mainland. It is the only U.S. state outside North America, the only state that is an archipelago, and the only stat .... Description The shell size varies between 19 mm and 65 mm. References * Walls, J.G. (1980). ''Conchs, tibias and harps. A survey of the molluscan families Strombidae and Harpidae''. T.F.H. Publications Ltd, Hong Kong External links * Strombidae Gastropods described in 1758 Taxa na ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Strombus Urceus
''Canarium urceus'' is a species of sea snail, a marine gastropod mollusk in the family Strombidae Strombidae, commonly known as the true conchs, is a taxonomic family of medium-sized to very large sea snails in the superfamily Stromboidea, and the Epifamily Neostromboidae. The term true conchs, being a common name, does not have an exact me ..., the true conchs. Sister taxa ''Canarium incisum'' (Wood, 1828); ''Canarium anatellum'' (Duclos, 1844); ''Canarium esculentum'' (Maxwell, Rymer, Congdon, Dekkers, 2020); ''Canarium geelvinkbaaiensis'' Dekkers and Maxwell, 2020; ''Canarium manintveldi'' Dekkers and Maxwell, 2020; ''Canarium youngorum'' Dekkers and Maxwell, 2020; ''Canarium orrae'' (Abbott, 1960) Description "The shell is elongated and fusiform and may appear biconic. The spire and bodywhorl have a distinctive rounded nodulated shoulder, that may become acute towards the anterior of the shell as the nodulation become finer, more acute and denser. The anterior canal ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Strombus Fragilis
''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. Foss ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Strombus Labiatus
''Canarium labiatum'', common name the Samar Conch, is a species of sea snail, a marine gastropod mollusk in the family Strombidae, the true conchs. Description The shell size varies between 20 mm and 50 mm. Distribution This species is distributed in the Indian Ocean along Aldabra, Chagos and Tanzania; in the Western Pacific along Southeast Australia. Phylogeny In 2006, Latiolais and colleagues proposed a cladogram (a tree of descent) that attempts to show the phylogenetic relationships of 34 species within the family Strombidae. The authors analysed 31 species in the genus ''Strombus'' including ''Canarium labiatum'' (referred to as ''Strombus labiatus'' in their analysis), and three species in the allied genus ''Lambis''. The cladogram was based on DNA sequences of both nuclear histone H3 and mitochondrial cytochrome-c oxidase I (COI) protein-coding gene regions. In this proposed phylogeny, ''Strombus labiatus'' (= ''Canarium labiatum'') and ''Strombus microur ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Strombus Microurceus
''Canarium microurceus'' is a species of sea snail, a marine gastropod mollusk in the family Strombidae, the true conchs. Description Distribution Phylogeny In 2006, Latiolais and colleagues proposed a cladogram (a tree of descent) that attempts to show the phylogenetic relationships of 34 species within the family Strombidae. The authors analysed 31 species in the genus ''Strombus'' including ''Canarium microurceus'' (referred to as ''Strombus microurceus'' in their analysis), and three species in the allied genus ''Lambis''. The cladogram was based on DNA sequences of both nuclear histone H3 and mitochondrial cytochrome-c oxidase I (COI) protein-coding gene regions. In this proposed phylogeny, ''Strombus labiatus'' (= '' Canarium labiatum'') and ''Strombus microurceus'' are closely related and appear to share a common ancestor Common descent is a concept in evolutionary biology applicable when one species is the ancestor of two or more species later in time. All liv ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
