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Conus atlanticoselvagem

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Conus atlanticoselvagem
Apertural and abapertural views of shell of Conus atlanticoselvagem Afonso, C.M.L. & 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. atlanticoselvagem
Binomial name
Conus atlanticoselvagem
Afonso & Tenorio, 2004
Synonyms[1]
  • Conus (Kalloconus) atlanticoselvagem Afonso & Tenorio, 2004 · accepted, alternate representation
  • Trovaoconus atlanticoselvagem (Afonso & Tenorio, 2004)

Conus atlanticoselvagem 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

The size of the shell varies between 28 mm and 56 mm.

Distribution

This species occurs in the Atlantic Ocean off the Cape Verdes

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