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Conchology
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Conchology is the study of mollusc shells. Conchology is one aspect of malacology, the study of molluscs; however, malacology is the study of molluscs as whole organisms, whereas conchology is confine
Shell of Maurea tigris, the tiger top snail
Shell of Maurea tigris, the tiger top snail
Shell of Lobatus gigas, the queen conch
Shell of Lobatus gigas, the queen conch
A vendor in Tanzania with a variety of large seashells for sale
A vendor in Tanzania with a variety of large seashells for sale
Sea shells from Recreatione dell'occhio e della mente by Filippo Bonanni
Sea shells from Recreatione dell'occhio e della mente by Filippo Bonanni
Aliger gigas
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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
Conchology
…Shell of Maurea tigris, the tiger top snail Shell of Lobatus gigas, the queen conch Conchology (from Ancient Greek κόγχος (kónkhos) 'cockle' and -λογία (-logía) 'study of') is the study of mollusc shells. Conchology…
Researcher holding juvenile queen conch
Researcher holding juvenile queen conch
Strombus gigas Duclos in Chenu 1844 pl 1
Strombus gigas Duclos in Chenu 1844 pl 1
For a number of years during the 20th century, this very early illustration was designated as the neotype of this species: a figure of A. gigas from R
For a number of years during the 20th century, this very early illustration was designated as the neotype of this species: a figure of A. gigas from Recreatio mentis, et occuli (1684). The shell in the figure appears left-right reversed because of the engraving process. The original type was subsequently found, invalidating this designation.
Five different views of an adult shell of A. gigas: abapertural (upper left), lateral (center), apertural (upper right), apical (lower left) and basal
Five different views of an adult shell of A. gigas: abapertural (upper left), lateral (center), apertural (upper right), apical (lower left) and basal (lower right). Note: The lip of this shell has been filed down or cut down artificially, a common practice in the shell trade.