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Turbinella Wheeleri
''Turbinella'' is a genus of very large sea snails with an operculum (gastropod), operculum, marine (ocean), marine gastropod mollusks in the subfamily Turbinellinae of the family Turbinellidae.Bouchet, P. (2011). Turbinella Lamarck, 1799. Accessed through: World Register of Marine Species at http://www.marinespecies.org/aphia.php?p=taxdetails&id=204588 on 2011-04-27 These species are sometimes known as "chanks" or "chank shells". One species in this genus is the sacred chank, ''Turbinella pyrum''; see "Shankha" for the cultural and religious use of the shell of that species. Distribution Species in this genus are found worldwide, mostly in tropical shallow waters. Description Most species have massive shells with three or four prominent columella (gastropod), columellar plicae. Species Species within the genus ''Turbinella'' include: * ''Turbinella angulata'' (John Lightfoot (biologist), Lightfoot, 1786) * ''Turbinella fusus'' George Brettingham Sowerby I, Sowerby, 1825 [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Turbinella Laevigata
''Turbinella laevigata'', common name the Brazilian chank, is a species of very large sea snail with a gill and an operculum, a marine gastropod mollusk in the subfamily Turbinellinae of the family Turbinellidae.Rosenberg, G. (2010). Turbinella laevigata Anton, 1838. In: Bouchet, P.; Gofas, S.; Rosenberg, G. (2010) World Marine Mollusca database. Accessed through: World Register of Marine Species at http://www.marinespecies.org/aphia.php?p=taxdetails&id=533539 on 2011-04-03 Subspecies There are two subspecies of this species: * ''Turbinella laevigata laevigata'' Anton, 1838 * ''Turbinella laevigata rianae'' Delsaerdt, 1986 (synonym : ''Turbinella rianae'' Delsaerdt, 1987) Description The shell of this species is thick and heavy, and can grow as large as 200 mm in length. Distribution This species is found in Brazil. Life cycle The spawn of ''Turbinella laevigata'' has 240 eggs in every capsule; each capsule contains a high number of nurse eggs.Matthews-Cascon H., Ro ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
John Lightfoot (biologist)
The Reverend John Lightfoot (9 December 1735 – 20 February 1788) was an English parson-naturalist, spending much of his free time as a conchologist and botanist. He was a systematic and effective curator of the private museum of Margaret Bentinck, Duchess of Portland. He is best known for his ''Flora Scotica'' which pioneered the scientific study of the plants and fungi of Scotland. He was elected a Fellow of the Royal Society for his scientific work. Life and work Lightfoot was born in Newent, Gloucestershire. His father Stephen Lightfoot was a yeoman farmer.Boulger, George Simonds. wikisource:Lightfoot, John (1735-1788) (DNB00), DNB, 1885–1900, Volume 33: Lightfoot, John He was educated at Pembroke College, Oxford. He gained a BA in 1756 and an MA in 1766. He was elected as a Fellow of the Royal Society in 1785. Lightfoot was Rector (ecclesiastical), Rector of Gotham, and the chaplain and librarian for Margaret Bentinck, Duchess of Portland. He was also curate of Coln ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Vasum Turbinellus
''Vasum turbinellus'' is a species of gastropods belonging to the family Turbinellidae. The species is found in Western Africa, Indian Ocean, Malesia Malesia is a biogeographical region straddling the Equator and the boundaries of the Indomalayan and Australasian realms, and also a phytogeographical floristic region in the Paleotropical Kingdom. It has been given different definitions. Th ..., Australia. References Turbinellidae {{Improve categories, date=February 2022 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Vasum Cassiforme
''Vasum cassiforme'', common name the helmet vase, is a species of medium to large sea snail, a marine gastropod mollusk in the family Turbinellidae. Distribution ''Vasum cassiforme'' lives in the southeastern and northeastern littoral of Brazil,Conquiliologistas do Brasil website. URL: http://www.conchasbrasil.org.br/english/conchology/descricao.asp?id=270. Accessed 29 June 2009. including Abrolhos and the brazilian states of Rio Grande do Norte, Paraíba, Pernambuco, Alagoas, Sergipe, Bahia and Espírito Santo. Shell description The maximum reported size of this species shell is 114.9 mm. ''Vasum cassiforme'' has a large, thick and heavy shell, presenting 8 whorls. One of its most striking characteristics is its rich ornamentation, with foliated cords and spines over the body whorl The body whorl is part of the morphology of the shell in those gastropod mollusks that possess a coiled shell. The term is also sometimes used in a similar way to describe the shell of ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Reishia Armigera
''Mancinella armigera'' is a species of sea snail, a marine gastropod mollusk, in the family Muricidae, the murex snails or rock snails.MolluscaBase (2018). ''Mancinella armigera'' Link, 1807. Accessed through: World Register of Marine Species at: http://www.marinespecies.org/aphia.php?p=taxdetails&id=396999 on 2019-01-06Claremont M., Vermeij G.J., Williams S.T. & Reid D.G. (2013) Global phylogeny and new classification of the Rapaninae (Gastropoda: Muricidae), dominant molluscan predators on tropical rocky seashores. Molecular Phylogenetics and Evolution 66: 91–102. ublished online 28 September 2012; Code-compliant paper version published January 2013/ref> Description The size of an adult shell varies between 50 mm and 105.5 mm. Distribution This species is distributed in the Indian Ocean along Chagos, the Aldabra Atoll and Tanzania; in the Pacific Ocean along Japan Japan ( ja, 日本, or , and formally , ''Nihonkoku'') is an island country in East Asia. ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Vasum Armatum
''Vasum'', common name the vase snails or vase shells, is a genus of mostly rather large predatory sea snails, marine gastropod mollusks within the family Turbinellidae.Bouchet, P. (2011). Vasum Röding, 1798. Accessed through: World Register of Marine Species at http://www.marinespecies.org/aphia.php?p=taxdetails&id=205505 on 15 April 2012 Shell description Shells of species in this genus are usually somewhat large, and are usually very thick and heavy. They are often vase-shaped, in the sense that the shell of most of the species is more or less widely conical. The shells have a thick periostracum, a low spires, and 2, 3 or 4 plaits on the columella. Species Species within the genus ''Vasum'' include: * '' Vasum armatum'' (Broderip, 1833) * '' Vasum caestus'' (Broderip, 1833) * '' Vasum capitellum'' (Linnaeus, 1758) * ''Vasum cassiforme'' (Kiener, 1840) * '' Vasum ceramicum'' (Linnaeus, 1758) * '' Vasum globulus'' (Lamarck, 1816) * '' Vasum lactisfloris'' Ferrario, 1983 * '' V ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Turbinella Wheeleri
''Turbinella'' is a genus of very large sea snails with an operculum (gastropod), operculum, marine (ocean), marine gastropod mollusks in the subfamily Turbinellinae of the family Turbinellidae.Bouchet, P. (2011). Turbinella Lamarck, 1799. Accessed through: World Register of Marine Species at http://www.marinespecies.org/aphia.php?p=taxdetails&id=204588 on 2011-04-27 These species are sometimes known as "chanks" or "chank shells". One species in this genus is the sacred chank, ''Turbinella pyrum''; see "Shankha" for the cultural and religious use of the shell of that species. Distribution Species in this genus are found worldwide, mostly in tropical shallow waters. Description Most species have massive shells with three or four prominent columella (gastropod), columellar plicae. Species Species within the genus ''Turbinella'' include: * ''Turbinella angulata'' (John Lightfoot (biologist), Lightfoot, 1786) * ''Turbinella fusus'' George Brettingham Sowerby I, Sowerby, 1825 [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Turbinella Regina
''Turbinella'' is a genus of very large sea snails with an operculum, marine gastropod mollusks in the subfamily Turbinellinae of the family Turbinellidae.Bouchet, P. (2011). Turbinella Lamarck, 1799. Accessed through: World Register of Marine Species at http://www.marinespecies.org/aphia.php?p=taxdetails&id=204588 on 2011-04-27 These species are sometimes known as "chanks" or "chank shells". One species in this genus is the sacred chank, ''Turbinella pyrum''; see "Shankha" for the cultural and religious use of the shell of that species. Distribution Species in this genus are found worldwide, mostly in tropical shallow waters. Description Most species have massive shells with three or four prominent columellar plicae. Species Species within the genus ''Turbinella'' include: * '' Turbinella angulata'' (Lightfoot, 1786) * '' Turbinella fusus'' Sowerby, 1825 * ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Turbinella Rapa
''Turbinella'' is a genus of very large sea snails with an operculum, marine gastropod mollusks in the subfamily Turbinellinae of the family Turbinellidae.Bouchet, P. (2011). Turbinella Lamarck, 1799. Accessed through: World Register of Marine Species at http://www.marinespecies.org/aphia.php?p=taxdetails&id=204588 on 2011-04-27 These species are sometimes known as "chanks" or "chank shells". One species in this genus is the sacred chank, ''Turbinella pyrum''; see "Shankha" for the cultural and religious use of the shell of that species. Distribution Species in this genus are found worldwide, mostly in tropical shallow waters. Description Most species have massive shells with three or four prominent columellar plicae. Species Species within the genus ''Turbinella'' include: * '' Turbinella angulata'' (Lightfoot, 1786) * '' Turbinella fusus'' Sowerby, 1825 * ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Shankha
A Shankha ( conch shell) has religious ritual importance in Hinduism. It is the shell of any suitable sea snail which had a hole made for the performer's embouchure. In Hindu history, the shankha is a sacred emblem of The Hindu preserver god Vishnu. It is still used as a trumpet in Hindu ritual, and in the past was used as a war trumpet. The shankha is praised in Hindu scriptures as a giver of fame, longevity and prosperity, the cleanser of sin and the abode of goddess Lakshmi, who is the goddess of prosperity and consort of Vishnu. The shankha is displayed in Hindu art in association with Vishnu. As a symbol of water, it is associated with female fertility and serpents (Nāgas). The shankha (representing the conch of the presiding deity of Padmanabhaswamy Temple is a part of the state emblem of the Indian state of Kerala. The symbol was derived from the erstwhile emblems of the Indian princely state of Travancore, and the Kingdom of Cochin. The shankha is one of the eight a ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
10th Edition Of Systema Naturae
The 10th edition of ''Systema Naturae'' is a book written by Swedish naturalist Carl Linnaeus and published in two volumes in 1758 and 1759, which marks the starting point of zoological nomenclature. In it, Linnaeus introduced binomial nomenclature for animals, something he had already done for plants in his 1753 publication of '' Species Plantarum''. Starting point Before 1758, most biological catalogues had used polynomial names for the taxa included, including earlier editions of ''Systema Naturae''. The first work to consistently apply binomial nomenclature across the animal kingdom was the 10th edition of ''Systema Naturae''. The International Commission on Zoological Nomenclature therefore chose 1 January 1758 as the "starting point" for zoological nomenclature, and asserted that the 10th edition of ''Systema Naturae'' was to be treated as if published on that date. Names published before that date are unavailable, even if they would otherwise satisfy the rules. The only ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Turbinella Ponderosa
''Turbinella'' is a genus of very large sea snails with an operculum, marine gastropod mollusks in the subfamily Turbinellinae of the family Turbinellidae.Bouchet, P. (2011). Turbinella Lamarck, 1799. Accessed through: World Register of Marine Species at http://www.marinespecies.org/aphia.php?p=taxdetails&id=204588 on 2011-04-27 These species are sometimes known as "chanks" or "chank shells". One species in this genus is the sacred chank, ''Turbinella pyrum''; see "Shankha" for the cultural and religious use of the shell of that species. Distribution Species in this genus are found worldwide, mostly in tropical shallow waters. Description Most species have massive shells with three or four prominent columellar plicae. Species Species within the genus ''Turbinella'' include: * '' Turbinella angulata'' (Lightfoot, 1786) * '' Turbinella fusus'' Sowerby, 1825 * ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
