Conasprella arcuata

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Conasprella arcuata
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Apertural and abapertural views of shell of Conasprella arcuata(Broderip, W.J. & Sowerby, G.B. I, 1829)
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Scientific classification OOjs UI icon edit-ltr.svg
Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Mollusca
Class: Gastropoda
Subclass: Caenogastropoda
Order: Neogastropoda
Superfamily: Conoidea
Family: Conidae
Genus: Conasprella
Species:
C. arcuata
Binomial name
Conasprella arcuata
(Broderip & G. B. Sowerby I, 1829)
Synonyms [2]
  • Conasprella (Kohniconus) arcuata(Broderip & G. B. Sowerby I, 1829) · accepted, alternate representation
  • Conus arcuatusBroderip & G. B. Sowerby I, 1829 (original combination)
  • Conus borneensisA. Adams & Reeve, 1848
  • Kohniconus arcuatus(Broderip & G.B. Sowerby I, 1829)

Conasprella arcuata, common name the arched cone, is a species of sea snail, a marine gastropod mollusk in the family Conidae, the cone snails and their allies. [2]

Contents

Like all species within the genus Conus, these cone snails are predatory and venomous. They are capable of "stinging" humans, therefore live ones should be handled carefully or not at all.

Apertural view of shell of Conasprella arcuata (Broderip & Sowerby I, 1829), measuring 37.9 mm in height, collected in Mexico Conus arcuatus.JPG
Apertural view of shell of Conasprella arcuata(Broderip & Sowerby I, 1829), measuring 37.9 mm in height, collected in Mexico
Conasprella arcuata (Broderip, W.J. & Sowerby, G.B. I, 1829) Conus arcuatus 3.jpg
Conasprella arcuata(Broderip, W.J. & Sowerby, G.B. I, 1829)

Description

The size of the shell varies between 35 mm and 60 mm.

Distribution

This marine species occurs in the Gulf of California, and in the Pacific Ocean from Mexico to Peru. Type locality near Mazatlán, Sinaloa, Mexico. [3]

References

  1. ↑ Tenorio, M.J. (2013). "Conus arcuatus". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species . 2013: e.T192275A2064331. doi: 10.2305/IUCN.UK.2013-1.RLTS.T192275A2064331.en . Retrieved 12 February 2025.
  2. 1 2 Bouchet, P. (2015). Conasprella arcuata (Broderip & G. B. Sowerby I, 1829). Accessed through: World Register of Marine Species at http://www.marinespecies.org/aphia.php?p=taxdetails&id=835890 on 2015-03-19
  3. ↑ Tenorio M.J., Tucker J.K. & Chaney H.W. (2012). The Families Conilithidae and Conidae. The Cones of the Eastern Pacific. In: Poppe G.T. & Groh K. (eds): A Conchological Iconography. Hackenheim: ConchBooks. 112 pp., 88 pls.

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