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Ophioglossolambis Itsumiae
''Ophioglossolambis itsumiae'' is a species of true conch 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 mea ... from the Mascarene Islands (Mauritius, Rodrigues, and Réunion) and Saint Brandon (also known as Cargados Carajos) Shoals in the western Indian Ocean. It was described in August 2021. References Strombidae Gastropods described in 2021 {{Strombidae-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ophioglossolambis
''Ophioglossolambis'' is a genus of sea snails, marine gastropod mollusks in the family Strombidae, the true conchs. Species Species within the genus ''Ophioglossolambis'' include: *''Ophioglossolambis digitata'' ( Perry, 1811) *''Ophioglossolambis itsumiae ''Ophioglossolambis itsumiae'' is a species of true conch 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 ...'' Lum, 2021 *'' Ophioglossolambis violacea'' ( Swainson, 1821) References Strombidae {{Strombidae-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
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 meaning. It may refer generally to any of the Strombidae but sometimes is used more specifically to include only ''Strombus'' and ''Lambis''. The family currently includes 26 extant, and 10 extinct genera. Distribution Strombid gastropods live mainly in tropical and subtropical waters. These animals are widespread in the Indo-West Pacific, where most species and genera occur. Nearly 40 of the living species that used to belong to the genus ''Strombus'' can be found in the Indo-Pacific region.Abbott, R.T. (1960). "The genus Strombus in the Indo-Pacific". ''Indo-Pacific Mollusca'' 1(2): 33-144 They also occur in the eastern Pacific and Western Atlantic, and a single species can be found on the African Atlantic coast. Six species of strombid ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
