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Name:
Common name:
giant spider conch, common spider conch
Synonym:
Strombus truncatus, (Lightfoot 1786)
Pterocera bryonia, (Gmelin, 1791)
Lambis bryonia, (Gmelin, 1791)
Family / Genus / Species / Binom / Author:
Strombidae → Lambis → truncata → Lambis truncata → Lightfoot, 1786
Protection status:
Quality:
Location:
Indo-Pacific / Philippines
Size of the specimen:
Length: 19,3 cm
Width: 9,1 cm
Height: 7,9 cm
Weight:
Lambis truncata, known as the Giant Spider Conch, belongs to the Strombidae family. This impressive snail lives in tropical and subtropical waters, where it can be found in lagoons and on sandy bottoms near coral reefs. The shell of this snail has been carefully ground down to the spindle structure and polished to a high gloss. The precise processing brings out the fascinating details of the spindle structure and gives the piece an extraordinary aesthetic.
