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Conus bahamensis

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Conus bahamensis
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. bahamensis
Binomial name
Conus bahamensis
Vink & Röckel, 1995
Synonyms[2]
  • Conus (Lindaconus) bahamensis Vink & Röckel, 1995 · accepted, alternate representation
  • Conus caribbaeus auct. non Clench, 1942 (misidentification by Kaicher (1976) and Lozet & Petron (1977).)
  • Lindaconus bahamensis (Vink & Röckel, 1995)

Conus bahamensis is a species of sea snail, a marine gastropod mollusk in the family Conidae, the cone snails, cone shells or cones.[2]

These snails are predatory and venomous. They are capable of "stinging" humans.

Description

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The size of the shell reaches 31 mm.

Distribution

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This marine species of cone snail occurs in the Caribbean Sea.

References

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  1. ^ Petuch, E. (2013). "Conus bahamensis". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2013: e.T192788A2161535. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2013-1.RLTS.T192788A2161535.en. Retrieved 10 April 2024.
  2. ^ a b Bouchet, P. (2015). Conus bahamensis Vink & Röckel, 1995. In: MolluscaBase (2015). Accessed through: World Register of Marine Species at http://www.marinespecies.org/aphia.php?p=taxdetails&id=430478 on 2015-07-23
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