Australian Museum Journal On a large example of Megalatractus aruanus, L.
- Shortform:
- Hedley, 1905, Rec. Aust. Mus. 6(2): 98–100
- Author(s):
- Hedley, Charles
- Year published:
- 1905
- Title:
- On a large example of Megalatractus aruanus, L.
- Serial title:
- Records of the Australian Museum
- Volume:
- 6
- Issue:
- 2
- Start page:
- 98
- End page:
- 100
- DOI:
- 10.3853/j.0067-1975.6.1905.992
- Language:
- English
- Plates:
- plates xxi–xxii
- Date published:
- 15 September 1905
- Cover date:
- 15 September 1905
- ISSN:
- 0067-1975
- CODEN:
- RAUMAJ
- Publisher:
- The Australian Museum
- Place published:
- Sydney, Australia
- Digitized:
- 06 August 2009
- Reference number:
- 992
- EndNote package:
- EndNote file
- Title page:
- Title page (88kb PDF)
- Complete work:
- Complete work (532kb PDF)
Abstract
Since the appearance of Mr. H. L. Kesteven's article on the structure of Megalatractus aruanus, further notes and information have been accumulated on the subject by the writer. The size attained by this gigantic shell does not seem to be generally appreciated. It is quoted by Deshayes as "longueur 3 pouces, 11 lignes." The latest monographer, Tryon gives the length as from 8-12 inches. It appears to be the largest recent Gasteropod. So far as I am aware, no illustration of the adult shell has appeared.