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Description: | The Chiragra Spider Conch is an impressive looking species of marine snail that is found over a large area of the western Pacific Ocean. The females are generally larger and less colourful than the males and have longer spines on their shells. These spines are thought to provide protection against predators. The Conch gets it's name from a type of arthritis called Chiragra. The spines on its shell are said to resemble the fingers of someone affected with this condition. | License: | http://www.imagine.org.uk/about/copyright/ | Rights holder: | Tyne & Wear Museums | Subjects: | beyond the North East animals natural world | Source: | Tyne and Wear Imagine | Identifier: | http://www.imagine.org.uk/details/index.... | Go to resource |
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