Conus dorotheae
Appearance
Conus dorotheae | |
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Scientific classification ![]() | |
Domain: | Eukaryota |
Kingdom: | Animalia |
Phylum: | Mollusca |
Class: | Gastropoda |
Subclass: | Caenogastropoda |
Order: | Neogastropoda |
Superfamily: | Conoidea |
Family: | Conidae |
Genus: | Conus |
Species: | C. dorotheae
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Binomial name | |
Conus dorotheae Monnier & Limpalaër, 2010
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Conus dorotheae is a species of sea snail, a marine gastropod mollusc in the family Conidae, the cone snails and their allies.[2][3]
Description
[edit]The size of the shell varies between 25 mm and 45 mm.
Caution
[edit]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.
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Distribution
[edit]This marine species is found off the Cap-Vert peninsula, Senegal, West Africa.[2]
References
[edit]- ^ Monnier, E. (2012). "Conus dorotheae". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2012: e.T192358A2079691. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2012-1.RLTS.T192358A2079691.en. Retrieved 25 April 2024.
- ^ a b c Conus dorotheae Monnier & Limpalaër, 2010. Retrieved through: World Register of Marine Species on 4 December 2010.
- ^ Monnier E. & Limpalaër L. (2010) Conus dorotheae (Gastropoda, Conidae) A new species of Cone from the Cape Verde Peninsula in Senegal. Visaya 2(6): 73-80.
- Monnier E. & Limpalaër L. (2010) Conus dorotheae (Gastropoda, Conidae) A new species of Cone from the Cape Verde Peninsula in Senegal. Visaya 2(6): 73-80
- 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
[edit]- The Conus Biodiversity website
- "Africonus dorotheae". Gastropods.com. Retrieved 15 January 2019.
- Holotype in MNHN, Paris