The Australian Trumpet is the largest gastropod known to man.
This magnificent shell has a spacious body whorl and a tall
siphonal canal. The outer lip is thin, and the tip of the spiral
has been lost, signifying the maturity of the shell (this is
normal and occurs with all Syrinx shells over time). The shell
is apricot in color. The Australian trumpet has been used by
Pacific Islanders as water carriers. The Syrinx shell can be
found in intertidal flats.