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Conus pseudonivifer

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Conus pseudonivifer
Apertural and abapertural views of shell of Conus pseudonivifer Monteiro, A.A. & M.J. Tenorio, 2004
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Mollusca
Class: Gastropoda
Subclass: Caenogastropoda
Order: Neogastropoda
Superfamily: Conoidea
Family: Conidae
Genus: Conus
Species:
C. pseudonivifer
Binomial name
Conus pseudonivifer
Monteiro, Tenorio & Poppe, 2004
Synonyms[1]
  • Conus (Kalloconus) pseudonivifer Monteiro, Tenorio & Poppe, 2004 · accepted, alternate representation
  • Trovaoconus pseudonivifer (Monteiro, Tenorio & Poppe, 2004)

Conus pseudonivifer 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.

Description

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The size of the shell varies between 24 mm and 50 mm.

It is a white shell. Its color forms of some spots and spot like features as well as interior and exterior parts ranges from light brown and butterscotch to brown to chocolate and chestnut brown.

Distribution

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This species occurs in the Atlantic Ocean off the Cape Verdes.[1]

References

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Below are several color forms:

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  • The Conus Biodiversity website
  • Cone Shells - Knights of the Sea
  • "Trovaoconus pseudonivifer". Gastropods.com. Retrieved 16 January 2019.