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chiragra spider conch

Harpago chiragra

Classification

Harpago chiragra, common name the Chiragra spider conch, is a species of very large sea snail, a marine gastropod mollusk in the family Strombidae, the true conchs. Shell description The shell length for this species varies between 85 mm and 320 mm, usually to 170 mm. Harpago chiragra has a very thick, robust and heavy shell, with a distinct anterior notch.

Distribution

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Countries in the Picchu catalog
France · 8United States of America · 7United Kingdom · 3