Conus bairstowi

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Conus bairstowi
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Apertural and abapertural views of shell of Conus bairstowiG.B. Sowerby III., 1889
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Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Mollusca
Class: Gastropoda
Subclass: Caenogastropoda
Order: Neogastropoda
Superfamily: Conoidea
Family: Conidae
Genus: Conus
Species:
C. bairstowi
Binomial name
Conus bairstowi
G. B. Sowerby III, 1889
Synonyms [2]
  • Conus (Sciteconus) bairstowiG. B. Sowerby III, 1889 accepted, alternate representation
  • Sciteconus bairstowi(G. B. Sowerby III, 1889)

Conus bairstowi, common name Bairstow's cone, is a species of sea snail, a marine gastropod mollusc 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 28 mm and 53 mm.

Distribution

This marine species occurs off Algoa Bay, Southern Transkei, South Africa

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References

  1. ↑ Veldsman, S.G. (2013). "Conus bairstowi". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species . 2013: e.T192395A2087606. doi: 10.2305/IUCN.UK.2013-1.RLTS.T192395A2087606.en . Retrieved 10 April 2024.
  2. 1 2 Conus bairstowi G. B. Sowerby III, 1889 . Retrieved through: World Register of Marine Species  on 27 March 2010.


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