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]
Sea Wonder: Horse Conch - National Marine Sanctuary Foundation
2022年1月18日 · The horse conch’s shell can grow to an incredible two feet in length, making it the largest living snail in North America and the world’s second largest. This distinct shell has a whorled shape that is more orange when the animal is young and a …
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.
One of the world’s biggest sea snails at risk of extinction
2022年4月6日 · Horse conchs, the flashy marine snails that inhabit Florida’s colossal state seashell, live shorter lives and reproduce later than previously understood, according to new research that...
Horse Conch – Rare, Beautiful & Fascinating: 100 Years …
Florida’s state shell is the Horse Conch, Triplofusus giganteus. This enormous saltwater snail has a shell that can grow up to 2 feet in length making it the largest living snail in North America and the second-largest snail in the world.
Precious Predators: The Life of a Florida Horse Conch
2024年1月18日 · Among the most sought after shells is the Florida horse conch (Triplofusus giganteus), named the official state shell of Florida in 1969. While there are a variety of mollusks that have unique growth phases, I will use the Florida horse conch to explain in simple terms how a seashell comes to be.
Iconic, Giant Shell Faces Risk of Extinction - Treehugger
2022年4月19日 · The state shell of Florida, the horse conch is an enormous invertebrate with a shell that can grow as big as two feet long. The largest living snail in North America, the horse conch...
Florida’s horse conch is closer to extinction than expected
2022年4月19日 · Unregulated harvest of the gastropod has led to a drop in population, and this decline turns out to be greater than scientists realized. Previously, it was believed that conchs could live for up to 50 years. A new study led by researchers at the University of South Florida tells a different tale.
Horse Conch (MatBio: MOLLUSKS - Matanzas Biodiversity)
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.
Horse Conch - Gulf Specimen Marine Laboratory
The horse conch is the largest gastropod in the Gulf of Mexico and also the official state shell of Florida. It has a pointed shell and a huge orange foot making it a striking demonstration piece. Shell may be encrusted with a variety of worms, barnacles and bryozoans.