Conus crotchii

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Conus crotchii
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Five views of shell of Conus crotchiiReeve, L.A., 1849
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Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Mollusca
Class: Gastropoda
Subclass: Caenogastropoda
Order: Neogastropoda
Superfamily: Conoidea
Family: Conidae
Genus: Conus
Species:
C. crotchii
Binomial name
Conus crotchii
Reeve, 1849
Synonyms [2]
  • Africonus antonioiCossignani, 2014
  • Africonus cabraloiCossignani, 2014
  • Africonus calhetinensisCossignani & Fiadeiro, 2014
  • Africonus condeiAfonso & Tenorio, 2014
  • Africonus crotchii(Reeve, 1849)
  • Africonus docensisCossignani & Fiadeiro, 2014
  • Africonus evorai(Monteiro, C. Fernandes & Rolán, 1995)
  • Africonus fiadeiroiTenorio, Afonso, Cunha & Rolán, 2014
  • Africonus irregularis(G. B. Sowerby II, 1858)
  • Africonus josegeraldoiCossignani & Fiadeiro, 2018
  • Africonus salreiensis(Rolán, 1980)
  • Africonus teodorae(Rolán & F. Fernandes, 1990)
  • Conus (Lautoconus) antonioi(Cossignani, 2014)
  • Conus (Lautoconus) cabraloi(Cossignani, 2014)
  • Conus (Lautoconus) condei(Afonso & Tenorio, 2014)
  • Conus (Lautoconus) crotchiiReeve, 1849
  • Conus (Lautoconus) docensis(Cossignani & Fiadeiro, 2014)
  • Conus (Lautoconus) evoraiMonteiro, C. Fernandes & Rolán, 1995
  • Conus (Lautoconus) fiadeiroi(Tenorio, Afonso, Cunha & Rolán, 2014)
  • Conus (Lautoconus) irregularisG. B. Sowerby II, 1858
  • Conus (Lautoconus) salreiensisRolán, 1980
  • Conus (Lautoconus) teodoraeRolán & F. Fernandes, 1990
  • Conus cabraloi(Cossignani, 2014)
  • Conus calhetinensis(Cossignani & Fiadeiro, 2014)
  • Conus condei(Afonso & Tenorio, 2014)
  • Conus docensis(Cossignani & Fiadeiro, 2014)
  • Conus evoraiMonteiro, Fernandes & Rolán, 1995
  • Conus fiadeiroi(Tenorio, Afonso, Cunha & Rolán, 2014)
  • Conus iberogermanicusRöckel, Rolán & Monteiro, 1980
  • Conus irregularisG. B. Sowerby II, 1858
  • Conus josegeraldoi(Cossignani & Fiadeiro, 2018)
  • Conus poppeiElsen, 1983
  • Conus salreiensisRolán, 1980
  • Conus teodoraeRolán & Fernandes, 1990

Conus crotchii 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.

Subspecies

Description

The size of the shell varies between 18 mm and 32 mm.

Distribution

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

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References

  1. 1 2 Tenorio, M.J. (2012). "Conus crotchii". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species . 2012: e.T192544A2112534. doi: 10.2305/IUCN.UK.2012-1.RLTS.T192544A2112534.en . Retrieved 20 November 2021.
  2. 1 2 Conus crotchii Reeve, 1849 . Retrieved through: World Register of Marine Species  on 7 December 2018.
Conus crotchii Reeve, L.A., 1849 Conus crotchii 3.jpg
Conus crotchiiReeve, L.A., 1849


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