Triplofusus giganteus - Wikipedia
Triplofusus giganteus, commonly known as the Florida horse conch, or the giant horse conch, is a species of extremely large predatory subtropical and tropical sea snail, a marine gastropod mollusc in the family Fasciolariidae, the spindle snails, tulip snails and their allies. [1] On average, it weighs over 11 pounds (5.0 kg).
Aliger gigas - Wikipedia
Aliger gigas, originally known as Strombus gigas or more recently as Lobatus gigas, commonly known as the queen conch, is a species of large sea snail, a marine gastropod mollusc in the family of true conches, the Strombidae.
Registry of World Record Size Shells - Wikipedia
The Registry of World Record Size Shells is a conchological work listing the largest (and in some cases smallest) verified shell specimens of various marine molluscan taxa.
One of the world’s biggest sea snails at risk of extinction
April 6, 2022. • 10 min read. Horse conchs, the flashy marine snails that inhabit Florida’s colossal state seashell, live shorter lives and reproduce later than previously understood, according to...
Mighty, the Horse Conch - shellmuseum
2019年9月20日 · At a maximum size of about 60 cm (24 inches), the Horse Conch, Triplofusus giganteus (Kiener, 1840), is the largest marine snail living in the Atlantic Ocean. Horse Conchs are known to feed on a number of other mollusks, including Lightning Whelks, Tulips, Fighting Conchs, large clams, and others.
Aliger gigas - Facts, Diet, Habitat & Pictures on Animalia.bio
Aliger gigas, originally known as Strombus gigas or more recently as Lobatus gigas, commonly known as the queen conch, is a species of large sea snail, a marine gastropod mollusc in the family of true conches, the Strombidae.
Age and growth of one of the world’s largest carnivorous ... - PLOS
2022年4月6日 · The Florida Horse Conch, Triplofusus giganteus (Kiener, 1840) [1], which is found from North Carolina to Yucatán, Mexico, can reach shell lengths over 600 mm, making it one of the world’s largest carnivorous gastropods and one of the most highly sought after species by souvenir-hunting tourists, collectors, and commercial aquarium and curio shel...
Triplofusus papillosus - Facts, Diet, Habitat & Pictures on
Triplofusus giganteus, previously known as Pleuroploca gigantea, common name the Florida horse conch, is a species of extremely large predatory subtropical and tropical sea snail, a marine gastropod mollusc in the family Fasciolariidae, the spindle snails, tulip snails and their allies.
Shell of the Week: The Horse Conch - shellmuseum
2019年9月6日 · Shell of the Week: The Horse Conch. Triplofusus giganteus (Kiener, 1840), one of the most iconic local marine snails, is well know for its very large size. It grows to about 60 cm (24 inches) in length, and is the second largest gastropod in the world, second only to the Australian Trumpet, Syrinx aruanus (Linnaeus, 1758), which reaches 910 mm ...
(PDF) Age and growth of one of the world’s largest carnivorous ...
2022年4月6日 · The Florida Horse Conch, Triplofusus giganteus, one of the largest marine gastropods in the world, has been intensely exploited by shell collectors, curio dealers, and...