Conus chiapponorum

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Conus chiapponorum
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Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Mollusca
Class: Gastropoda
Subclass: Caenogastropoda
Order: Neogastropoda
Superfamily: Conoidea
Family: Conidae
Genus: Conus
Species:
C. chiapponorum
Binomial name
Conus chiapponorum
Lorenz, 2004 [2]
Synonyms [3]
  • Conus (Textilia) chiapponorumLorenz, 2004 accepted, alternate representation
  • Conus (Textilia) lucasi(Bozzetti, 2010)
  • Conus lucasi(Bozzetti, 2010)
  • Textilia chiapponorum(Lorenz, 2004)
  • Textilia lucasiBozzetti, 2010
  • Textilia lucasi f. albinaBozzetti, 2011 (unavailable infrasubspecific name)

Conus chiapponorum is a species of sea snail, a marine gastropod mollusk in the family Conidae, the cone snails and their allies. [3]

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 18 mm and 60 mm.

Distribution

This marine species occurs off Southern Madagascar.

References

  1. ↑ Veldsman, S.G. (2013). "Conus chiapponorum". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species . 2013 e.T192569A2118287. doi: 10.2305/IUCN.UK.2013-1.RLTS.T192569A2118287.en . Retrieved 25 April 2024.
  2. ↑ Lorenz. 2004. Visaya 1(2) : 19–23. World Register of Marine Species, Retrieved 27 March 2010.
  3. 1 2 Conus chiapponorum Lorenz, 2004 . Retrieved through: World Register of Marine Species  on 27 March 2010.


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