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Cassis cornuta (Linnaeus, 1758)

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Cassis cornuta (Linnaeus, 1758)
Cassis cornuta (Linnaeus, 1758)
Five views of a shell of Cassis cornuta - Dorsal, lateral (right side), ventral, back, and front view.
Five views of a shell of Cassis cornuta - Dorsal, lateral (right side), ventral, back, and front view.
Cassis cornuta (Linnaeus, 1758)
Five views of a shell of Cassis cornuta - Dorsal, lateral (right side), ventral, back, and front view.
🗒 Synonyms
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🗒 Common Names
Other
  • Giant Helmet
  • Horned Helmet
  • Horned Helmet Shell
  • King Shell
  • Yellow Helmet.
📚 Overview
Overview
Summary
Cassis cornuta, commonly called the Horned Helmet, is an extremely large sea snail distributed in the Indo pacific region.
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    Diagnostic Keys
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    📚 Natural History
    Size
    Size: upto 35cm.
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      Morphology
      The largest of all helmet shells, this species has a very solid, heavy, rotund shell with large, horn-like knobs and a wide, flat base. Dorsally pale orange, base vivid orange, faintly marked with white and brown (Richmond, 1997).
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        Trophic Strategy
        Feeds on Acanthaster planci, a starfish that feeds on corals.
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          📚 Habitat and Distribution
          General Habitat
          Marine: Sand and coral rubble, often around reefs.
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            📚 Occurrence
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            📚 Demography and Conservation
            Risk Statement
            By feeding on Acanthaster planci that feeds on corals, good numbers of this snail species help maintain the health of coral reefs. Excessive trade and therefore depletion of these snails may have harmful effects on coral reefs in the snail's range.
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              Conservation Status
              Not Evaluated by IUCN Redlist.
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                Threats
                The major threat to this species is from over-exploitation by humans for collections, consumption and sale as decorative pieces.
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                  Legislation
                  Global - Listed in CITES: No. Protected in Queensland. Indian - Listed in Wildlife (Protection) Act: Yes. Schedule: 1 Appendix: Part IV(B) Mollusca
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                    📚 Uses and Management
                    Uses
                    The shell is a popular collector's item. In some places, the snail is hunted for its meat. In India, it is normally sold as a souvenir or decoration piece.
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                      📚 Information Listing
                      Integrated Taxonomic Information System (ITIS)
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                        Encyclopedia of Life (EOL)
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                          Global Biodiversity Information Facility (GBIF)
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                            References
                            1. 'Protected Species of Mollusca'. Malacology Division, Zoological Survey of India, Kolkatta, West Bengal, India. URL: http://zsi.gov.in/publications/handout/mollusca.pdf.
                            2. Cassis cornuta. (2013, January 26). In Wikipedia, The Free Encyclopedia. Retrieved 08:15, January 27, 2013, from http://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Cassis_cornuta&oldid=533207592.
                            3. Rosenberg, G. (2012). Cassis cornuta (Linnaeus, 1758). Accessed through: World Register of Marine Species at http://www.marinespecies.org/aphia.php?p=taxdetails&id=208963 on 2013-01-27.
                            4. <i>Cassis cornuta</i>. (2013, January 26). In Wikipedia, The Free Encyclopedia. Retrieved 08:15, January 27, 2013, from http://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Cassis_cornuta&oldid=533207592.
                            5. Rosenberg, G. (2012). <i>Cassis cornuta</i> (Linnaeus, 1758). Accessed through: World Register of Marine Species at http://www.marinespecies.org/aphia.php?p=taxdetails&id=208963 on 2013-01-27.
                            6. Rosenberg, G. (2012). <i>Cassis cornuta</i> (Linnaeus, 1758). Accessed through: World Register of Marine Species at http://www.marinespecies.org/aphia.php?p=taxdetails&id=208963 on 2013-01-27.
                            7. <i>Cassis cornuta</i>. (2013, January 26). In Wikipedia, The Free Encyclopedia. Retrieved 08:15, January 27, 2013, from http://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Cassis_cornuta&oldid=533207592.
                            8. 'Protected Species of Mollusca'. Malacology Division, Zoological Survey of India, Kolkatta, West Bengal, India. URL: http://zsi.gov.in/publications/handout/mollusca.pdf.
                            9. 'Protected Species of Mollusca'. Malacology Division, Zoological Survey of India, Kolkatta, West Bengal, India. URL: http://zsi.gov.in/publications/handout/mollusca.pdf.
                            10. <i>Cassis cornuta</i>. (2013, January 26). In Wikipedia, The Free Encyclopedia. Retrieved 08:15, January 27, 2013, from http://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Cassis_cornuta&oldid=533207592.
                            11. Rosenberg, G. (2012). <i>Cassis cornuta</i> (Linnaeus, 1758). Accessed through: World Register of Marine Species at http://www.marinespecies.org/aphia.php?p=taxdetails&id=208963 on 2013-01-27.
                            12. <i>Cassis cornuta</i>. (2013, January 26). In Wikipedia, The Free Encyclopedia. Retrieved 08:15, January 27, 2013, from http://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Cassis_cornuta&oldid=533207592.
                            13. Rosenberg, G. (2012). <i>Cassis cornuta</i> (Linnaeus, 1758). Accessed through: World Register of Marine Species at http://www.marinespecies.org/aphia.php?p=taxdetails&id=208963 on 2013-01-27.
                            14. 'Protected Species of Mollusca'. Malacology Division, Zoological Survey of India, Kolkatta, West Bengal, India. URL: http://zsi.gov.in/publications/handout/mollusca.pdf.
                            Information Listing > References
                            1. 'Protected Species of Mollusca'. Malacology Division, Zoological Survey of India, Kolkatta, West Bengal, India. URL: http://zsi.gov.in/publications/handout/mollusca.pdf.
                            2. Cassis cornuta. (2013, January 26). In Wikipedia, The Free Encyclopedia. Retrieved 08:15, January 27, 2013, from http://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Cassis_cornuta&oldid=533207592.
                            3. Rosenberg, G. (2012). Cassis cornuta (Linnaeus, 1758). Accessed through: World Register of Marine Species at http://www.marinespecies.org/aphia.php?p=taxdetails&id=208963 on 2013-01-27.
                            4. <i>Cassis cornuta</i>. (2013, January 26). In Wikipedia, The Free Encyclopedia. Retrieved 08:15, January 27, 2013, from http://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Cassis_cornuta&oldid=533207592.
                            5. Rosenberg, G. (2012). <i>Cassis cornuta</i> (Linnaeus, 1758). Accessed through: World Register of Marine Species at http://www.marinespecies.org/aphia.php?p=taxdetails&id=208963 on 2013-01-27.
                            6. Rosenberg, G. (2012). <i>Cassis cornuta</i> (Linnaeus, 1758). Accessed through: World Register of Marine Species at http://www.marinespecies.org/aphia.php?p=taxdetails&id=208963 on 2013-01-27.
                            7. <i>Cassis cornuta</i>. (2013, January 26). In Wikipedia, The Free Encyclopedia. Retrieved 08:15, January 27, 2013, from http://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Cassis_cornuta&oldid=533207592.
                            8. 'Protected Species of Mollusca'. Malacology Division, Zoological Survey of India, Kolkatta, West Bengal, India. URL: http://zsi.gov.in/publications/handout/mollusca.pdf.
                            9. 'Protected Species of Mollusca'. Malacology Division, Zoological Survey of India, Kolkatta, West Bengal, India. URL: http://zsi.gov.in/publications/handout/mollusca.pdf.
                            10. <i>Cassis cornuta</i>. (2013, January 26). In Wikipedia, The Free Encyclopedia. Retrieved 08:15, January 27, 2013, from http://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Cassis_cornuta&oldid=533207592.
                            11. Rosenberg, G. (2012). <i>Cassis cornuta</i> (Linnaeus, 1758). Accessed through: World Register of Marine Species at http://www.marinespecies.org/aphia.php?p=taxdetails&id=208963 on 2013-01-27.
                            12. <i>Cassis cornuta</i>. (2013, January 26). In Wikipedia, The Free Encyclopedia. Retrieved 08:15, January 27, 2013, from http://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Cassis_cornuta&oldid=533207592.
                            13. Rosenberg, G. (2012). <i>Cassis cornuta</i> (Linnaeus, 1758). Accessed through: World Register of Marine Species at http://www.marinespecies.org/aphia.php?p=taxdetails&id=208963 on 2013-01-27.
                            14. 'Protected Species of Mollusca'. Malacology Division, Zoological Survey of India, Kolkatta, West Bengal, India. URL: http://zsi.gov.in/publications/handout/mollusca.pdf.

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                            📚 Meta data
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                            🐾 Taxonomy
                            RootRoot
                            KingdomAnimalia
                            PhylumMollusca
                            ClassGastropoda
                            OrderLittorinimorpha
                            taxon:hierarchy.superfamilyTonnoidea
                            FamilyCassidae
                            GenusCassis
                            SpeciesCassis cornuta (Linnaeus 1758)
                            📊 Temporal Distribution
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