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Thersistrombus thersites, common name : the thersite conch, is a species of sea snail, a marine gastropod mollusk in the family Strombidae, the true conchs. [ 1 ] Description
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.A successor to the earlier World Size Records of Robert J. L. Wagner and R. Tucker Abbott, it has been published on a semi-regular basis since 1997, changing ownership and publisher a number of times.
The shell margin has an indentation near the anterior end which accommodates one of the eye stalks. This indentation is called a strombid or stromboid notch. The stromboid notch may be more or less conspicuous, depending on the species. [7] The shells of most species in this family grow a flared lip upon reaching sexual maturity.
Strombus pugilis, common names the fighting conch and the West Indian fighting conch, is a species of medium to large sea snail, a marine gastropod mollusk in the family Strombidae, the true conchs. S. pugilis is similar in appearance to Strombus alatus , the Florida fighting conch.
In contemporary times, queen conch shells are mainly utilized in handicraft. Shells are made into cameos, bracelets and lamps, [36] [77] and traditionally as doorstops or decorations by families of seafaring men. [77] The shell continues to be popular as a decorative object, though its export is now regulated and restricted by the CITES ...
In India, some artisans make souvenirs, deity idols and other crafts by carving natural conch shells by hands. [22] Conch shells have been used as shell money in several cultures. [23] Some American Aboriginals used cylindrical conch columella beads as part of breastplates and other personal adornment. [24] In India, the Bengali bride-to-be is ...
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The shell can be as large as 112 mm (4.4 in). [1] [3] This species is closely similar to Strombus pugilis, the West Indian fighting conch, which has a more southerly range. S. alatus shells have less prominent subsutural spines and slightly more projected outer lips.