Conus belizeanus

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Conus belizeanus
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Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Mollusca
Class: Gastropoda
Subclass: Caenogastropoda
Order: Neogastropoda
Superfamily: Conoidea
Family: Conidae
Genus: Conus
Species:
C. belizeanus
Binomial name
Conus belizeanus
(Petuch & Sargent, 2011)
Synonyms [1]
  • Conus (Dauciconus) belizeanus(Petuch & Sargent, 2011) · accepted, alternate representation
  • Purpuriconus belizeanusPetuch & Sargent, 2011 (original combination)

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

Description

The size of the shell varies between 15 mm and 17 mm.

Distribution

This species occurs in the Caribbean Sea off Belize.

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References

  1. 1 2 Bouchet, P. (2015). Conus belizeanus (Petuch & Sargent, 2011). Accessed through: World Register of Marine Species at http://www.marinespecies.org/aphia.php/aphia.php?p=taxdetails&id=724931 on 2015-04-27
  2. Petuch E.J. & Sargent D.M. (2011) New species of Conidae and Conilithidae (Gastropoda) from the tropical Americas and Philippines. With notes on some poorly-known Floridian species. Visaya 3(3): 37-58. (August 2011)