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Similar Cassis, Cassis tuberosa, Cassis flammea, Cassidae, Cypraecassis rufa | ||
Sh cassis madagascariensis
Cassis madagascariensis is a marine gastropod mollusc in the family Cassidae, the cone shells and bonnet shells.
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- Sh cassis madagascariensis
- Cassis madagascariensis pc250271
- Distribution
- Description
- Habitat
- Human uses
- References
Cassis madagascariensis pc250271
Distribution
This species occurs in the tropical Western Atlantic, the Gulf of Mexico and the Caribbean Sea. The specific name "madagascarensis" literally means "of Madagascar", but this was a misunderstanding of the type locality by the original author.
Description
The maximum recorded shell length is 409 mm.
Habitat
United States Virgin Islands, St. John. Emperor/Queen Helmet Snails frequently observed (photographed) in depths as shallow as two feet. 2011 This contradicts the previously reported minimum depth of 3 m. The maximum recorded depth is 183 m.
Human uses
Shells of Cassis madagascariensis are used in jewellery to make cameos.
References
Cassis madagascariensis Wikipedia(Text) CC BY-SA