Conus chytreus

Conus chytreus
Apertural and abapertural views of shell of Conus chytreusMelvill, J.C. in Tryon, G.W., 1883
Conservation status
Least Concern  (IUCN 3.1) [1]
Scientific classification
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]

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.

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. Conus chytreus Tryon, 1884 . Retrieved through: World Register of Marine Species  on 16 April 2011.

• Rolán E. & Röckel D. 2000. The endemic Conus of Angola. Argonauta 13(2): 5–44, 150 figs.

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  Conus chytreusMelvill, J.C. in Tryon, G.W., 1883
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  Conus chytreusMelvill, J.C. in Tryon, G.W., 1883
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  Conus chytreusMelvill, J.C. in Tryon, G.W., 1883

External links

• The Conus Biodiversity website
• "Varioconus chytreus". Gastropods.com. Retrieved 15 January 2019.
• Cone Shells – Knights of the Sea