Conus carnalis

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Conus carnalis
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Apertural and abapertural views of shell of Conus carnalisSowerby, G.B. III, 1879
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Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Mollusca
Class: Gastropoda
Subclass: Caenogastropoda
Order: Neogastropoda
Superfamily: Conoidea
Family: Conidae
Genus: Conus
Species:
C. carnalis
Binomial name
Conus carnalis
G. B. Sowerby III, 1879
Synonyms [2]
  • Conus (Pseudonoduloconus) carnalisG. B. Sowerby III, 1879 accepted, alternate representation
  • Conus amethystinusTrovão, 1975
  • Pseudonoduloconus carnalis(G. B. Sowerby III, 1879)

Conus carnalis 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 the shell varies between 34 mm and 63 mm.

Distribution

This species occurs in the Atlantic Ocean off Angola.

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References

  1. Tenorio, M.J. (2012). "Conus carnalis". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species . 2012: e.T192830A2169804. doi: 10.2305/IUCN.UK.2012-1.RLTS.T192830A2169804.en . Retrieved 22 April 2024.
  2. 1 2 Conus carnalis G. B. Sowerby III, 1879. Retrieved through: World Register of Marine Species  on 27 March 2010.