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Queen Conch Aliger gigas

Photo: Hans Smulders

Classification

Strombidae [family]
Aliger [genus] (2)
gigas [species]

Classification

Strombidae [family]
Aliger [genus] (2)
gigas [species]

Literature

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  • Jong, K.M. de & Coomans, H.E. 1988. Marine gastropods from Curaçao, Aruba and Bonaire. 261 pp.. E.H. Brill, Leiden.
  • Jong, K.M. de & Kristensen, I. 1965. Gegevens over mariene gastropoden van Curaçao. Correspondentieblad Nederlandse Malacologische Vereniging, Supplement 56.
  • Lamy, D. & Pointier, J.-P. 2017. Marine and freshwater Molluscs of the French Caribbean. Vol. 1. 388pp. PLB Editions.
  • Leeuwen, S. van & Hewitt, S.J. 2016. Molluscs of St. Eustatius. In: Marine biodiversity survey of St. Eustatius, Dutch Caribbean, 2015. 83-112. Naturalis Biodiversity Center, Leiden, and ANEMOON Foundation, Bennebroek.
  • MacRae, D.M. & De Meyer, K. 2020. Dutch Caribbean conservation species list. Using management effectiveness to strengthen species conservation in the Caribbean.
  • SPAW Protocol 1990. Protocol concerning specially protected areas and wildlife to the convention for the protection and development of the marine environment of the wider Caribbean region. The Caribbean Environment Programme. [link]
  • WoRMS. World Register of Marine Species. www.marinespecies.org. [link]

Literature references linked to higher taxa