Melongenidae
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The family Melongenidae includes marine snails, often referred to as conchs or whelks. These gastropods are characterized by their spiral shells. Some species, like the fulgur conchs (genus Busycon), are found on the Atlantic coast of the United States and are known clam eaters. The Australian trumpet, or baler (Syrinx aruanus), is the largest living snail, reaching over 60 cm in length. Another notable member is the Melongena corona, a large edible Caribbean mollusk that resembles a whelk. Melongenidae are part of the subclass Prosobranchia within the class Gastropoda.123
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