LAMBIS Röding, 1798
Lambis Röding, 1798, Pterocera Lamarck, 1799, Pteroceras Link, 1807 (err.), Pteroceres Montfort, 1810 (err.), Digitator Fabricius, 1823 (nom. nud.), Pterocerus Brongniart, 1829 (err.), Heptadactylus Mörch, 1852. Ref.:
Millard, V. 1997. Classification of the Mollusca :A classification of worldwide Mollusca. p.96. |
Lambis (Lambis) crocata crocata (Link, 1807) - Philippines, 128mm - the nominate form of the species. Digits are proportionately shorter than the localized form L. c. pilsbryi.
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Lambis (Lambis) crocata pilsbryi Abbott, 1961 - Marquesas, 254mm - a huge specimen, 4.2mm smaller than the largest recorded size for the species. The subspecies is limited to French Polynesia.
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