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Lambis truncata
Lambis truncata, common name the giant spider conch, is a species of sea snail, a marine gastropod mollusc in the family Strombidae, the true conchs.[1] Subspecies  Subspecies of Lambis truncata include: Lambis truncata truncata has a flat apex, while the apex of Lambis truncata sebae is more pointed. Description Lambis truncata is the largest and heaviest of spider shells, up to 40 cm.[1] Lambis truncata is similar to Lambis lambis but with a more squarish outline.[1] Younger shells are creamy white; columella and lip usually mauve brown when older.[1] DistributionThe distribution of Lambis truncata includes the Indian Ocean off [1] Aldabra, Chagos, Madagascar, Mauritius, Tanzania; the Bay of Bengal and in the Pacific Ocean along the Philippines. EcologyLambis truncata lives on rubble and coarse sand in shallow water.[1] ReferencesThis article incorporates CC-BY-SA-3.0 text from the reference.[1]
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