Conus deynzerorum
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| Apertural and abapertural views of shell of Conus deynzerorum Petuch, E.J., 1995 | |
Scientific classification 
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| Domain: | Eukaryota |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Mollusca |
| Class: | Gastropoda |
| Subclass: | Caenogastropoda |
| Order: | Neogastropoda |
| Superfamily: | Conoidea |
| Family: | Conidae |
| Genus: | Conus |
| Species: | C. deynzerorum
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| Binomial name | |
| Conus deynzerorum Petuch, 1995
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Conus deynzerorum is a species of sea snail, a marine gastropod mollusk in the family Conidae, the cone snails and their allies.[2]
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
[edit]This species occurs in the Caribbean Sea off Mexico.
Description
[edit]The maximum recorded shell length is 13.5 mm.[3]
Habitat
[edit]Minimum recorded depth is 3 m.[3] Maximum recorded depth is 3 m.[3]
References
[edit]- ^ Petuch, E. (2013). "Conus deynzerorum". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2013: e.T192818A2167711. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2013-1.RLTS.T192818A2167711.en. Retrieved 25 April 2024.
- ^ a b Conus deynzerorum Petuch, 1995. Retrieved through: World Register of Marine Species on 27 March 2010.
- ^ 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.
- Tucker J.K. & Tenorio M.J. (2009) Systematic classification of Recent and fossil conoidean gastropods. Hackenheim: Conchbooks. 296 pp
- Puillandre N., Duda T.F., Meyer C., Olivera B.M. & Bouchet P. (2015). One, four or 100 genera? A new classification of the cone snails. Journal of Molluscan Studies. 81: 1–23
External links
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Wikimedia Commons has media related to Conus deynzerorum.
- The Conus Biodiversity website
- Cone Shells – Knights of the Sea
- "Purpuriconus deynzerorum". Gastropods.com. Retrieved 15 January 2019.
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