>I am looking for all the names both common and in Latin of all the
>different conch shells which I believe may be in the family or group
>called “Strombus” they use such shells in India for religious ceremonies,
>such as the laxmi conch.
>
>Thanks,
>
>--Rory

I think you will find that last to be not a conch at all, but
Turbinella pyrum, the chank. Pronounced "kank".

Strombus strictly speaking has only a few species; many of the
so-called subgenera deserve generic rank.
--
Andrew Grebneff
Dunedin
New Zealand
Fossil preparator
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