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Conus patae
Apertural and abapertural views of shell of Conus patae Abbott, R.T., 1971
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C. patae
Binomial name
Conus patae
Abbott, 1971
Synonyms[1]

Conus binghamae Petuch, 1987
Conus rudiae Magnotte, 1971

Conus patae is a species of sea snail, a marine gastropod mollusk in the family Conidae, the cone snails and their allies.[1]

Like all species within the genus Conus, these snails are predatory and venomous. They are capable of "stinging" humans, therefore live ones should be handled carefully or not at all.

Distribution

Description

The maximum recorded shell length is 28 mm.[2]

Habitat

Minimum recorded depth is 9 m.[2] Maximum recorded depth is 61 m.[2]

References

  1. ^ a b Conus patae Abbott, 1971. Retrieved through: World Register of Marine Species on 27 March 2010.
  2. ^ a b c Welch J. J. (2010). "The "Island Rule" and Deep-Sea Gastropods: Re-Examining the Evidence". PLoS ONE 5(1): e8776. doi:10.1371/journal.pone.0008776.