Conus babaensis

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Conus babaensis
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Apertural and abapertural views of shell of Conus babaensisRolán, E.M. & D. Röckel, 2001
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Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Mollusca
Class: Gastropoda
Subclass: Caenogastropoda
Order: Neogastropoda
Superfamily: Conoidea
Family: Conidae
Genus: Conus
Species:
C. babaensis
Binomial name
Conus babaensis
Rolán & Röckel, 2001
Synonyms [2]
  • Conus (Lautoconus) babaensisRolán & Röckel, 2001 · accepted, alternate representation
  • Varioconus babaensis(Rolán & Röckel, 2001)

Conus babaensis 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 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 17 mm and 35 mm.

Distribution

This species occurs in the Atlantic Ocean off Angola.

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References

  1. ↑ Tenorio, M.J. (2012). "Conus babaensis". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species . 2012: e.T192736A2152414. doi: 10.2305/IUCN.UK.2012-1.RLTS.T192736A2152414.en . Retrieved 10 April 2024.
  2. 1 2 Conus babaensis Rolán & Röckel, 2001 . Retrieved through: World Register of Marine Species  on 27 March 2010.


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