Cassis madagascariensis

This species occurs in the tropical Western Atlantic, the Gulf of Mexico and the Caribbean Sea. The specific name "madagascarensis" literally means "of Madagascar", but this was a misunderstanding of the type locality by the original author. == Description ==

The maximum recorded shell length is 409 mm. The organism does not have a vertebrae. Has a large and heavy shell, with a short spire. This shell typically has three rows of blunt knobs and smaller lines of spiral folds. It has an elongated aperture with folds on both sides of the inner aperture. This shell can vary in color from white to tan and sometimes has brown markings and blotches. The different species of the Cassis Madagascariensis (Queen Helmet Mollusk) can be distinguished between their size and the number of spines they have on their shell. The Cassis Madagascariensis Lamark itself can be identified easier, because they have fewer spines that are larger than most other species, especially the size of the topmost spine as its size is notably larger than the rest of the spines. == Human uses ==

. Shells of Cassis madagascariensis are used in jewellery to make cameos. In the Maldives the shell is boiled and the boiled water of the shell is used as a traditional remedy for flu and fever-like symptoms. == References ==