Bubonian conch facts for kids

Quick facts for kids Bubonian conch
Shells of Thetystrombus latus from the Naturalis Biodiversity Center Collection
Scientific classification
Genus:	Thetystrombus
Species:	latus
Synonyms
Lambis carnaria Röding, 1798 Lambis carnea Röding, 1798 Lambis fasciatus Gmelin, 1807 Strombus adansoni DeFrance, 1827 Strombus auratus Spalowsky, 1795 Strombus bubo Deshayes, 1833 Strombus bubonius Lamarck, 1822 Strombus dilatatus Lamarck, 1822 (Invalid: junior homonym of Strombus dilatatus Swainson, 1821) Strombus fasciatus Gmelin, 1791 (Invalid: junior homonym of Strombus fasciatus Born, 1778) Strombus latus Gmelin, 1791 (basionym) Strombus latus f. arenensis Bernard, 1982 (Unavailable name: infrasubspecific (ICZN Art. 15.2)) Strombus latus f. minima Bernard, 1984 (Unavailable name: infrasubspecific (ICZN Art. 15.2)) Strombus latus f. portgentilensis Bernard, 1984 (Unavailable name: infrasubspecific (ICZN Art. 15.2)) Strombus mediterraneus Duclos, 1844

Thetystrombus latus, also known as the Bubonian conch, is a type of sea snail. It is a marine (ocean-dwelling) gastropod mollusk. This amazing creature belongs to the family Strombidae, which are known as the true conchs.

What Does the Bubonian Conch Look Like?

The shell of the Bubonian conch can be quite large. It usually measures between 70 millimeters (about 2.7 inches) and 165 millimeters (about 6.5 inches) long. This makes it a noticeable shell to find!

Where Does the Bubonian Conch Live?

The Bubonian conch makes its home in the Atlantic Ocean. You can find it off the coast of West Africa. Its habitat includes areas near Senegal, Gabon, Cape Verde, Ascension Island, and Angola.

See also

In Spanish: Persististrombus latus para niños