Conasprella spirofilis

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Conasprella spirofilis
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Apertural and abapertural views of shell of Conasprella spirofilis(Habe, T. & S. Kosuge, 1970)
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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. spirofilis
Binomial name
Conasprella spirofilis
(Habe & Kosuge, 1970)
Synonyms [1]
  • Conasprella (Endemoconus) spirofilis(Habe & Kosuge, 1970) · accepted, alternate representation
  • Conus japonicusHwass in Bruguière, 1792
  • Conus nipponicusda Motta, 1985
  • Conus spirofilisHabe & Kosuge, 1970 (original combination)
  • Endemoconus spirofilis(Habe & Kosuge, 1970)
  • Yeddoconus spirofilis(Habe & Kosuge, 1970)

Conasprella spirofilis is a species of sea snail, a marine gastropod mollusk in the family Conidae, the cone snails and their allies. [1]

Contents

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

Description

The size of the shell varies between 19 mm and 37 mm.

Distribution

This marine species occurs off the Philippines and Japan.

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References

  1. 1 2 Bouchet, P. (2015). Conasprella spirofilis (Habe & Kosuge, 1970). Accessed through: World Register of Marine Species at http://www.marinespecies.org/aphia.php?p=taxdetails&id=835349 on 2015-03-16


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