''Thetystrombus latus'', commonly known as the Bubonian conch, is a species of

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Description

The shell size varies between 70 mm and 165 mm.

Distribution

The Bubonian conch occurs in the Atlantic Ocean off West Africa, Senegal, Gabon,

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and Angola.

References

* Bernard, P.A. (Ed.) (1984). ''Coquillages du Gabon hells of Gabon'. Pierre A. Bernard: Libreville, Gabon. 140, 75 plates pp * Gofas, S.; Afonso, J.P.; Brandào, M. (Ed.). (S.a.). Conchas e Moluscos de Angola = Coquillages et Mollusques d'Angola. hells and molluscs of Angola'' Universidade Agostinho / Elf Aquitaine Angola: Angola. 140 pp. * Rolán E., 2005. ''Malacological Fauna From The Cape Verde Archipelago. Part 1, Polyplacophora and Gastropoda''.

External links

* Strombidae Gastropods described in 1791 Taxa named by Johann Friedrich Gmelin Molluscs of the Atlantic Ocean Molluscs of Angola Fauna of Ascension Island Gastropods of Cape Verde Invertebrates of Gabon {{Strombidae-stub