Conus chytreus

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Conus chytreus
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Apertural and abapertural views of shell of Conus chytreusMelvill, J.C. in Tryon, G.W., 1883
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Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Mollusca
Class: Gastropoda
Subclass: Caenogastropoda
Order: Neogastropoda
Superfamily: Conoidea
Family: Conidae
Genus: Conus
Species:
C. chytreus
Binomial name
Conus chytreus
Tryon, 1884
Synonyms [2]
  • Conus (Lautoconus) chytreusTryon, 1884 · accepted, alternate representation
  • Conus figulinus var. chytreusTryon, 1884 (original name)
  • Conus lucirensisPaes Da Franca, 1957
  • Varioconus chytreus(Tryon, 1884)
  • Varioconus lucirensisPaes da Franca, M.L., 1957

Conus chytreus 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 16 mm and 32 mm.

Distribution

This species occurs in the Atlantic Ocean off Angola.

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References

  1. ↑ Tenorio, M.J. (2012). "Conus chytreus". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species . 2012: e.T192418A2091198. doi: 10.2305/IUCN.UK.2012-1.RLTS.T192418A2091198.en . Retrieved 25 April 2024.
  2. 1 2 Conus chytreus Tryon, 1884 . Retrieved through: World Register of Marine Species  on 16 April 2011.


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