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    Charonia is a genus of very large sea snail, commonly known as Triton's trumpet or Triton snail. They are marine gastropod mollusks in the monotypic family Charoniidae. See more

    The common name "Triton's trumpet" is derived from the Greek god Triton, who was the son of Poseidon, god of the sea. The god Triton is often portrayed blowing a large seashell horn … See more

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    Charonia species inhabit temperate and tropical waters worldwide. See more

    Adult tritons are active predators and feed on other molluscs and starfish. The giant triton has gained fame for its ability to capture and eat See more

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    This genus is known in the fossil records as far back as the Cretaceous period. Fossils are found in the marine strata throughout the world. See more

    Species within the genus Charonia have large fusiform shells, usually whiteish with brown or yellow markings.
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    Unlike pulmonate and opisthobranch gastropods, tritons are not hermaphrodites; they have separate sexes and undergo sexual reproduction with … See more

    Species within the genus Charonia include:
    • Charonia guichemerrei Lozouet, 1998 †
    Charonia lampas (Linnaeus, 1758)
    • Charonia marylenae Petuch & Berschauer, 2020 See more

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    Charonia is a genus of very large sea snail, commonly known as Triton's trumpet or Triton snail. They are marine gastropod mollusks in the monotypic family Charoniidae. The common name "Triton's trumpet" is derived from the Greek god Triton, who was the son of Poseidon, god of the sea.
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    C. tritonis (Linnaeus, 1758) is the largest species within the genus and the only Charonia known to predate on CoTS. Table 1. Taxonomic status of the genus Charonia. Key taxonomic groups in bold, * denotes initial subspecies.
    Charonia seguenzae, having been geographically isolated in the Eastern Mediterranean Sea and therefore split from C. variegata (Lamarck, 1816) [ 42 ], has since been reclassified as C. variegata. C. tritonis (Linnaeus, 1758) is the largest species within the genus and the only Charonia known to predate on CoTS. Table 1.
    One slightly smaller (shell size 100–385 millimetres (3.9–15.2 in) but still very large species, Charonia variegata ( Lamarck, 1816), lives in the western Atlantic, from North Carolina to Brazil. Charonia species inhabit temperate and tropical waters worldwide.
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  6. WEBThe Charonia Tritonis, also known as the Giant Triton and Triton’s Trumpet, is a large marine snail. They are gastropod mollusks who get their name from the Greek god Triton, son of King Poseidon. Greek mythology often …

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    WEBNov 9, 2022 · Charonia spp. are readily distinctive, having a large, tall shell measuring up to 500 mm in length, with a pointed spire. The shell consists of a large body whorl with broad cords within a single narrow thread …

  8. Charonia tritonis - Facts, Diet, Habitat & Pictures on Animalia.bio

  9. (PDF) A Review of the Giant Triton (Charonia tritonis), …

    WEBNov 9, 2022 · Charonia tritonis (Charoniidae), one of the largest marine gastropods and an echinoderm specialist, preys on Crown-of-Thorns starfish (CoTS), a recurring pest that continues to be a leading cause...

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