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Lambis millepeda (Linnaeus, 1758)

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Lambis millepeda specimen collected from the Indo-west pacific region.
Lambis millepeda specimen collected from the Indo-west pacific region.
Lambis millepeda (Linnaeus, 1758)
Lambis millepeda (Linnaeus, 1758)
Five views of a shell of Lambis millepeda: Dorsal, lateral, ventral, back, and front view.
Five views of a shell of Lambis millepeda: Dorsal, lateral, ventral, back, and front view.
Lambis millepeda specimen collected from the Indo-west pacific region.
Lambis millepeda specimen collected from the Indo-west pacific region.
Lambis millepeda specimen collected from the Indo-west pacific region.
Lambis millepeda specimen collected from the Indo-west pacific region.
Lambis millepeda specimen collected from the Indo-west pacific region.
Lambis millepeda (Linnaeus, 1758)
Five views of a shell of Lambis millepeda: Dorsal, lateral, ventral, back, and front view.
Lambis millepeda specimen collected from the Indo-west pacific region.
Lambis millepeda specimen collected from the Indo-west pacific region.
🗒 Synonyms
synonymPterocera millipeda (Linnaeus, 1758)
synonymStrombus millepeda Linnaeus, 1758
🗒 Common Names
Other
  • Milleped Spider Conch
  • Millipede Spider Conch.
📚 Overview
Overview
Summary
Lambis millepeda, commonly called the Millipede Spider Conch, is a marine gastropod seen in the Indian ocean along the coasts of the Andaman and Nicobar, and Lakshadweep islands.
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Status UNDER_CREATION
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    Diagnostic Keys
    Lips rugose. Intercalary digitations developed. Posterior digitation simple.
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      📚 Natural History
      Size
      Length: 90 - 150 mm.
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        Morphology
        Angle armed with four digitations, the uppermost being an intercalated one. Posterior digitation simple. Lateral digitations, especially the primary, much recurved. Lips with wrinkles moderately developed.
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          📚 Habitat and Distribution
          General Habitat
          Marine: coral reef area.
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            📚 Occurrence
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            📚 Demography and Conservation
            Legislation
            Listed in CITES: No. Listed in Wildlife (Protection) Act: Yes. Schedule: 1 Appendix: Part IV(B) Mollusca
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              📚 Uses and Management
              Uses
              Industrially used in lime production and sold as decorative items.
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                📚 Information Listing
                Encyclopedia of Life (EOL)
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                    References
                    1. American journal of conchology. Philadelphia,G.W. Tryon, jr.,1865-72. v5, 1870, Pg 132, 135. URL: http://www.biodiversitylibrary.org/page/7005190#page/223/mode/1up.
                    2. Lambis millepeda. (2012, November 26). In Wikipedia, The Free Encyclopedia. Retrieved 16:24, January 29, 2013, from http://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Lambis_millepeda&oldid=525011908.
                    3. Bouchet, P. (2012). Lambis millepeda (Linnaeus, 1758). Accessed through: World Register of Marine Species at http://www.marinespecies.org/aphia.php?p=taxdetails&id=211099 on 2013-01-29.
                    4. 'Lambis (Millepes) millepeda'. Hardy's Internet Guide to Marine Gastropods. Accessed on Jan 27, 2013. URL: http://www.gastropods.com/7/Shell_137.shtml.
                    5. 'Protected Species of Mollusca'. Malacology Division, Zoological Survey of India, Kolkatta, West Bengal, India. URL: http://zsi.gov.in/publications/handout/mollusca.pdf.
                    6. Bouchet, P. (2012). <i>Lambis millepeda</i> (Linnaeus, 1758). Accessed through: World Register of Marine Species at http://www.marinespecies.org/aphia.php?p=taxdetails&id=211099 on 2013-01-29.
                    7. <i>Lambis millepeda</i>. (2012, November 26). In Wikipedia, The Free Encyclopedia. Retrieved 16:24, January 29, 2013, from http://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Lambis_millepeda&oldid=525011908.
                    8. <i>Lambis millepeda</i>. (2012, November 26). In Wikipedia, The Free Encyclopedia. Retrieved 16:24, January 29, 2013, from http://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Lambis_millepeda&oldid=525011908.
                    9. 'Protected Species of Mollusca'. Malacology Division, Zoological Survey of India, Kolkatta, West Bengal, India. URL: http://zsi.gov.in/publications/handout/mollusca.pdf.
                    10. Bouchet, P. (2012). <i>Lambis millepeda</i> (Linnaeus, 1758). Accessed through: World Register of Marine Species at http://www.marinespecies.org/aphia.php?p=taxdetails&id=211099 on 2013-01-29.
                    11. American journal of conchology. Philadelphia,G.W. Tryon, jr.,1865-72. v5, 1870, Pg 132, 135. URL: http://www.biodiversitylibrary.org/page/7005190#page/223/mode/1up.
                    12. 'Lambis (Millepes) millepeda'. Hardy's Internet Guide to Marine Gastropods. Accessed on Jan 27, 2013. URL: http://www.gastropods.com/7/Shell_137.shtml.
                    13. American journal of conchology. Philadelphia,G.W. Tryon, jr.,1865-72. v5, 1870, Pg 132, 135. URL: http://www.biodiversitylibrary.org/page/7005190#page/223/mode/1up.
                    14. 'Protected Species of Mollusca'. Malacology Division, Zoological Survey of India, Kolkatta, West Bengal, India. URL: http://zsi.gov.in/publications/handout/mollusca.pdf.
                    15. <i>Lambis millepeda</i>. (2012, November 26). In Wikipedia, The Free Encyclopedia. Retrieved 16:24, January 29, 2013, from http://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Lambis_millepeda&oldid=525011908.
                    16. 'Lambis (Millepes) millepeda'. Hardy's Internet Guide to Marine Gastropods. Accessed on Jan 27, 2013. URL: http://www.gastropods.com/7/Shell_137.shtml.
                    17. Bouchet, P. (2012). <i>Lambis millepeda</i> (Linnaeus, 1758). Accessed through: World Register of Marine Species at http://www.marinespecies.org/aphia.php?p=taxdetails&id=211099 on 2013-01-29.
                    18. Bouchet, P. (2012). <i>Lambis millepeda</i> (Linnaeus, 1758). Accessed through: World Register of Marine Species at http://www.marinespecies.org/aphia.php?p=taxdetails&id=211099 on 2013-01-29.
                    19. 'Lambis (Millepes) millepeda'. Hardy's Internet Guide to Marine Gastropods. Accessed on Jan 27, 2013. URL: http://www.gastropods.com/7/Shell_137.shtml.
                    20. <i>Lambis millepeda</i>. (2012, November 26). In Wikipedia, The Free Encyclopedia. Retrieved 16:24, January 29, 2013, from http://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Lambis_millepeda&oldid=525011908.
                    21. American journal of conchology. Philadelphia,G.W. Tryon, jr.,1865-72. v5, 1870, Pg 132, 135. URL: http://www.biodiversitylibrary.org/page/7005190#page/223/mode/1up.
                    22. 'Protected Species of Mollusca'. Malacology Division, Zoological Survey of India, Kolkatta, West Bengal, India. URL: http://zsi.gov.in/publications/handout/mollusca.pdf.
                    Information Listing > References
                    1. American journal of conchology. Philadelphia,G.W. Tryon, jr.,1865-72. v5, 1870, Pg 132, 135. URL: http://www.biodiversitylibrary.org/page/7005190#page/223/mode/1up.
                    2. Lambis millepeda. (2012, November 26). In Wikipedia, The Free Encyclopedia. Retrieved 16:24, January 29, 2013, from http://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Lambis_millepeda&oldid=525011908.
                    3. Bouchet, P. (2012). Lambis millepeda (Linnaeus, 1758). Accessed through: World Register of Marine Species at http://www.marinespecies.org/aphia.php?p=taxdetails&id=211099 on 2013-01-29.
                    4. 'Lambis (Millepes) millepeda'. Hardy's Internet Guide to Marine Gastropods. Accessed on Jan 27, 2013. URL: http://www.gastropods.com/7/Shell_137.shtml.
                    5. 'Protected Species of Mollusca'. Malacology Division, Zoological Survey of India, Kolkatta, West Bengal, India. URL: http://zsi.gov.in/publications/handout/mollusca.pdf.
                    6. Bouchet, P. (2012). <i>Lambis millepeda</i> (Linnaeus, 1758). Accessed through: World Register of Marine Species at http://www.marinespecies.org/aphia.php?p=taxdetails&id=211099 on 2013-01-29.
                    7. <i>Lambis millepeda</i>. (2012, November 26). In Wikipedia, The Free Encyclopedia. Retrieved 16:24, January 29, 2013, from http://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Lambis_millepeda&oldid=525011908.
                    8. <i>Lambis millepeda</i>. (2012, November 26). In Wikipedia, The Free Encyclopedia. Retrieved 16:24, January 29, 2013, from http://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Lambis_millepeda&oldid=525011908.
                    9. 'Protected Species of Mollusca'. Malacology Division, Zoological Survey of India, Kolkatta, West Bengal, India. URL: http://zsi.gov.in/publications/handout/mollusca.pdf.
                    10. Bouchet, P. (2012). <i>Lambis millepeda</i> (Linnaeus, 1758). Accessed through: World Register of Marine Species at http://www.marinespecies.org/aphia.php?p=taxdetails&id=211099 on 2013-01-29.
                    11. American journal of conchology. Philadelphia,G.W. Tryon, jr.,1865-72. v5, 1870, Pg 132, 135. URL: http://www.biodiversitylibrary.org/page/7005190#page/223/mode/1up.
                    12. 'Lambis (Millepes) millepeda'. Hardy's Internet Guide to Marine Gastropods. Accessed on Jan 27, 2013. URL: http://www.gastropods.com/7/Shell_137.shtml.
                    13. American journal of conchology. Philadelphia,G.W. Tryon, jr.,1865-72. v5, 1870, Pg 132, 135. URL: http://www.biodiversitylibrary.org/page/7005190#page/223/mode/1up.
                    14. 'Protected Species of Mollusca'. Malacology Division, Zoological Survey of India, Kolkatta, West Bengal, India. URL: http://zsi.gov.in/publications/handout/mollusca.pdf.
                    15. <i>Lambis millepeda</i>. (2012, November 26). In Wikipedia, The Free Encyclopedia. Retrieved 16:24, January 29, 2013, from http://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Lambis_millepeda&oldid=525011908.
                    16. 'Lambis (Millepes) millepeda'. Hardy's Internet Guide to Marine Gastropods. Accessed on Jan 27, 2013. URL: http://www.gastropods.com/7/Shell_137.shtml.
                    17. Bouchet, P. (2012). <i>Lambis millepeda</i> (Linnaeus, 1758). Accessed through: World Register of Marine Species at http://www.marinespecies.org/aphia.php?p=taxdetails&id=211099 on 2013-01-29.
                    18. Bouchet, P. (2012). <i>Lambis millepeda</i> (Linnaeus, 1758). Accessed through: World Register of Marine Species at http://www.marinespecies.org/aphia.php?p=taxdetails&id=211099 on 2013-01-29.
                    19. 'Lambis (Millepes) millepeda'. Hardy's Internet Guide to Marine Gastropods. Accessed on Jan 27, 2013. URL: http://www.gastropods.com/7/Shell_137.shtml.
                    20. <i>Lambis millepeda</i>. (2012, November 26). In Wikipedia, The Free Encyclopedia. Retrieved 16:24, January 29, 2013, from http://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Lambis_millepeda&oldid=525011908.
                    21. American journal of conchology. Philadelphia,G.W. Tryon, jr.,1865-72. v5, 1870, Pg 132, 135. URL: http://www.biodiversitylibrary.org/page/7005190#page/223/mode/1up.
                    22. 'Protected Species of Mollusca'. Malacology Division, Zoological Survey of India, Kolkatta, West Bengal, India. URL: http://zsi.gov.in/publications/handout/mollusca.pdf.

                    On the molluscan fauna of Lakshadweep included in various schedules of Wildlife (Protection) Act of India

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                    📚 Meta data
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                    🐾 Taxonomy
                    RootRoot
                    KingdomAnimalia
                    PhylumMollusca
                    ClassGastropoda
                    OrderLittorinimorpha
                    taxon:hierarchy.superfamilyStromboidea
                    FamilyStrombidae
                    GenusLambis
                    SpeciesLambis millepeda (Linnaeus 1758)
                    📊 Temporal Distribution
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