Conus boavistensis

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Conus boavistensis
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Apertural and abapertural views of shell of Conus boavistensis Rolán & Fernandez in Rolán, 1990
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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. boavistensis
Binomial name
Conus boavistensis
Rolán & Fernandez in Rolán, 1990
Synonyms [2]
  • Africonus barrosensisCossignani & Fiadeiro, 2017
  • Africonus boavistensis(Rolán & Fernandes, 1990)
  • Africonus varandinhensisCossignani & Fiadeiro, 2017 (original combination)
  • Conus (Lautoconus) boavistensisRolán & Fernandez in Rolán, 1990 · accepted, alternate representation

Conus boavistensis 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 an adult shell grows to a length of 13 mm to 20 mm.

Distribution

This species can be found in the Atlantic Ocean off the island of Boa Vista, Cape Verde. [1]

References

  1. 1 2 Tenorio, M.J. (2012). "Conus boavistensis". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species . 2012: e.T192306A2070336. doi: 10.2305/IUCN.UK.2012-1.RLTS.T192306A2070336.en . Retrieved 19 November 2021.
  2. 1 2 Conus boavistensis Rolán, 1990 . Retrieved through: World Register of Marine Species  on 27 March 2010.


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