Thersistrombus thersites
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Scientific classification 
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| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Mollusca |
| Class: | Gastropoda |
| Subclass: | Caenogastropoda |
| Order: | Littorinimorpha |
| Family: | Strombidae |
| Genus: | Thersistrombus |
| Species: | T. thersites
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| Thersistrombus thersites (Swainson, 1823)
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Thersistrombus thersites, common name : the thersite conch, is a species of sea snail, a marine gastropod mollusk in the family Strombidae, the true conchs.[1]
Description
[edit]The shell size varies between 100 mm and 170 mm. It is dextrally coiled and has lens eyes.[2] It sexually reproduces, is a detritivore and moves by mucus mediating gliding.
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Distribution
[edit]This species is distributed in the Western Pacific Ocean and along the Philippines.
References
[edit]- ^ Thersistrombus thersites (Swainson, 1823). Kronenberg, G. (2010). Thersistrombus thersites (Swainson, 1823). Accessed through: World Register of Marine Species at http://www.marinespecies.org/aphia.php?p=taxdetails&id=465410 on 27 June 2010 .
- ^ "thersite conch - Encyclopedia of Life". eol.org. Retrieved 2025-09-15.
External links
[edit]- "Tricornis thersites". Gastropods.com. Retrieved 29 March 2011.
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