Melongena corona, common name the Florida crown conch, is a species of sea snail, a marine gastropod mollusk in the family Melongenidae, the crown conches and their allies. [2] The …

Jan 25, 2010 · The Crown Conch (Melongena corona) seashell, sometimes called a King's Crown , is one I see often when out on the islands beach-combing. Because of it's distinctive pointy …

May 25, 2018 · Its shell is often found with a striped hermit crab living within, but it is actually produced by a fleshy snail, who is a predator to those slow enough for it to catch. The white …

M-851 CROWN CONCH, Melongena corona. It is a particularly hardy and attractive gastropod that is found around oyster reefs and mud flats in West Florida. Its handsome, pointed spiral …

Sep 6, 2023 · The Florida crown conch, often referred to as the Crown Conch or King's Crown, is a familiar seashell frequently encounter while beachcombing on island shores. Its distinctive …

It's my conclusion, certainly simple, shared by some, and bound to annoy others: We've got one species of crown conch, Melongena corona (Gmelin, 1791), in Florida. Ecological factors are …

Melongena is a genus of sea snails, marine gastropod mollusks in the family Melongenidae, the crown conches and their allies. [3] Species within the genus Melongena include: [4]

The crown conch, Melongena corona, is a medium to large carnivorous gastropod with a low spire, large body whorl, and prominent vertical-curved white spines on the shoulder of each …

Shell size to 140 mm; shell thick, with a large body whorl. Last few whorls bear single or double rows of hollow spines. Base of shell sometimes with single row of smaller, blunt spines.

Feb 3, 2023 · The crown conch, or king’s crown is one such seashell. They look otherworldly, with their colorful stripes and rows of spikes. These shells are typically striped with colors ranging …