Benthofascis angularis

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Benthofascis angularis
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Shell of Benthofascis angularis (holotype at the MNHN, Paris)
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Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Mollusca
Class: Gastropoda
Clade: Caenogastropoda
Clade: Hypsogastropoda
Clade: Neogastropoda
Superfamily: Conoidea
Family: Conorbidae
Genus: Benthofascis
Species:
B. angularis
Binomial name
Benthofascis angularis
Tucker, Tenorio & Stahlschmidt, 2011

Benthofascis angularis is a species of sea snail, a marine gastropod mollusk in the family Conorbidae. [1]

Contents

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 length of an adult shell attains 27 mm, its diameter 11.1 mm.

Distribution

This marine species is endemic to Australia and occurs off Southwestern Australia.

Habitat

Maximum recorded depth is 30 m.

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References

  1. Bouchet, P. (2015). Benthofascis angularis Tucker, Tenorio & Stahlschmidt, 2011. In: MolluscaBase (2015). Accessed through: World Register of Marine Species at http://www.marinespecies.org/aphia.php?p=taxdetails&id=565515 on 2016-07-19