Conus belairensis

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Conus belairensis
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Apertural and abapertural views of shell of Conus belairensisPin & L. Tack, 1989
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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: Conus
Species:
C. belairensis
Binomial name
Conus belairensis
Pin & Leung Tack in Pin, 1989
Synonyms [2]
  • Conus (Lautoconus) belairensisPin & Leung Tack, 1989 · accepted, alternate representation
  • Lautoconus belairensis(Pin & Leung Tack, 1989)

Conus belairensis is a species of sea snail, a marine gastropod mollusk in the family Conidae, the cone snails and their allies. [2]

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.

Conus belairensis Pin & L. Tack, 1989 Conus belairensis 3.jpg
Conus belairensisPin & L. Tack, 1989

Description

The size of the shell varies between 16 mm and 45 mm.

Distribution

This species occurs in the Atlantic Ocean off Senegal.

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References

  1. ↑ Monnier, E. (2012). "Conus belairensis". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species . 2012: e.T192556A2114619. doi: 10.2305/IUCN.UK.2012-1.RLTS.T192556A2114619.en . Retrieved 22 April 2024.
  2. 1 2 Conus belairensis Pin & Leung Tack in Pin, 1989 . Retrieved through: World Register of Marine Species  on 27 March 2010.


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