Conus bellocqae

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Conus bellocqae
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Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Mollusca
Class: Gastropoda
Subclass: Caenogastropoda
Order: Neogastropoda
Superfamily: Conoidea
Family: Conidae
Genus: Conus
Species:
C. bellocqae
Binomial name
Conus bellocqae
van Rossum, 1996
Synonyms [2]
  • Conus (Monteiroconus) bellocqaevan Rossum, 1996 · accepted, alternate representation
  • Monteiroconus bellocqae(van Rossum, 1996)

Conus bellocqae 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.

Description

The size of the shell varies between 50 and 79 mm (2.0 and 3.1 in).

Distribution

This species occurs in the Atlantic Ocean off Guinea.

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References

  1. ↑ Monnier, E. (2013). "Conus bellocqae". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species . 2013: e.T15307973A42830656. doi: 10.2305/IUCN.UK.2013-1.RLTS.T15307973A42830656.en . Retrieved 22 April 2024.
  2. 1 2 Conus bellocqae van Rossum, 1996 . Retrieved through: World Register of Marine Species  on 27 March 2010.


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