species: Lambis scorpius in taxonomy (Gaia Guide)
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Lambis scorpius


©Anne: Lambis scorpius at Lizard Island, shell length about 150 mm

©Anne: Lambis scorpius at Lizard Island

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Kingdom Animalia
Phylum Mollusca
Class Gastropoda
Order Hypsogastropoda
Family Strombidae
Genus Lambis
Species Lambis scorpius

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Distinguishing features

A spider shell with seven spines on the outer lip and with narrow black and white bands on both sides of the aperture.

Size

  • Size data has not been obtained.

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References

  • Allen, G.R. and R. Steene (1994). Indo-Pacific Coral Reef Field Guide Tropical Reef Research, Singapore. ISBN: 981-00-5687-7.
  • Humann, P. and N. Deloach (2010). Reef Creature Identification: Tropical Pacific New World Publications Inc., Jacksonville, Florida, USA.
  • Wilson, B. (1993). Australian Marine Shells Odyssey Publishing, Kallaroo, Western Australia.