SPIDER CONCHS FROM THE TROPICS, AN UNUSUAL FAMILY SOUGHT BY COLLECTORS

Truncata Spider Conch

Truncata Spider Conchs

I1-3

A Truncata Spider conch measuring 8 to 10 inches .......$9.95




Lambis Chiagra Spider conch

Lambis Chiagra Conch

The Lambis Chiagra, belonging to the Strombidae family, is a large, dense, and heavy conch with a bloated body whorl and a brief spire. Its projections, which are prominently developed around the aperture's edge, obscure the spire. The apex is sharp, and the whorls are angled. The body whorl features uneven, bumpy spiral ribs that terminate in curved projections. There are five projections forming the outer lip, with a sixth at the base of the ridged columella, constituting the siphonal canal. These projections are open along their entire length. The shell's coloration is predominantly white with brown mottling and spots, while the aperture may be pink, red, or occasionally brownish. Female shells tend to be larger. Lambis Chiagra is typically found in sandy sea floors near the shore within the Indo-Pacific region.

K1-5

A Lambis Chiagra Spider measuring 3 1/2 to 6 inches ......$1.59




K2-5

A Lambis Chiagra Spider measuring 7 to 8 inches......$3.50




Lambis Lambis Spider Conch

Lambis Lambis Conch

Lambis Lambis known as the Common Spider Conch. These are found near shore, along sandy sea floors, across the Indo-Pacific region. The Indo-Pacific region stretches from the Indian Ocean east to the Northern Australian/New Zealand shores. This species is not considered rare.

P1-5

A Lambis Lambis Conch Shell measuring 3 to 4 inches ....... .39




P2-5

A Lambis Lambis Conch Shell measuring 5 to 6 inches ...... .75




Lambis Milipeda Conch

Lambis Milipeda Conch

Lambis Milipeda Conch is found across the Indo-Pacific region.

PP3-5

A Lambis Milipeda Conch measuring 4 to 5 inches...... .75




Lambis Scorpio Conch

Lambis Scorpio Conch

Lambis Scorpio Conch is found across the Indo-Pacific region. This is not a rare shell but very popular among collectors. The long projections resembling a scorpion is very attractive to most collectors.

F1-17

A Lambis Scorpio Spider Conch measuring 4 to 5 inches ......$1.19




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