Conus denizi

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Conus denizi
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Apertural and abapertural views of shell of Conus deniziCarlos M. L. Afonso & Manuel J. Tenorio 2011
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Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Mollusca
Class: Gastropoda
Subclass: Caenogastropoda
Order: Neogastropoda
Superfamily: Conoidea
Family: Conidae
Genus: Conus
Species:
C. denizi
Binomial name
Conus denizi
(Afonso & Tenorio, 2011) [2]
Synonyms [3]
  • Africonus deniziAfonso & Tenorio, 2011
  • Conus (Lautoconus) denizi(Afonso & Tenorio, 2011)· accepted, alternate representation
Apertural and abapertural views of shell of Conus denizi Carlos M. L. Afonso & Manuel J. Tenorio 2011, showing variation in the species. Conus denizi 2.jpg
Apertural and abapertural views of shell of Conus denizi Carlos M. L. Afonso & Manuel J. Tenorio 2011, showing variation in the species.

Conus denizi is a species of sea snail, a marine gastropod mollusk in the family Conidae, the cone snails, cone shells or cones. [3]

Contents

Like all species within the genus Conus, these cone snails are predatory and venomous. They are capable of "stinging" humans, therefore live ones should be handled carefully or not at all.

Description

The shell is very small, and it is one of the smallest of the endemic species found in the Cape Verde Islands. General profile is ventricosely conical, somewhat elongated with a rounded shoulder. Spire moderate, straight to slightly convex with 4-5 well defined cords on the flat to slightly convex sutural ramps. Sides of the last whorl are straight or slightly convex. Body whorl is smooth except for 8-10 spiral grooves that occupy almost the entire anterior third of the body whorl. Spire is predominantly white with alternating dark brown axial blotches. Last whorl is olive-green to light olive-green, normally with 3 interrupted spiral bands formed by well-defined white blotches occasionally arranged in zigzag or chevron shaped) tinged with brown to dark brown markings. Tip of anterior portion of last whorl is tinged with brown to very dark brown. Aperture is purplish-brown in fresh specimens with 2 distinct whitish bands: one located near mid-body and another, not so evident, just below the shoulder. Inner lip has a yellowish colour. Periostracum is thin, yellow, smooth and translucent.

Distribution

The species is found on Praia Grande, on the northeast coast of São Vicente Island, Cape Verde. [1]

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References

  1. 1 2 Tenorio, M.J. (2013). "Conus denizi". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species . 2013: e.T15307967A42830694. doi: 10.2305/IUCN.UK.2013-1.RLTS.T15307967A42830694.en . Retrieved 20 November 2021.
  2. ↑ Afonso C.M.L. & Tenorio M.J. (2011) A new, distinct endemic Africonus species (Gastropoda, Conidae) from Sao Vicente Island, Cape Verde Archipelago, West Africa. Gloria Maris 50(5): 124-135. [August 2011]. World Register of Marine Species, Retrieved 2011-11-06.
  3. 1 2 Bouchet, P. (2015). Conus denizi (Afonso & Tenorio, 2011). Accessed through: World Register of Marine Species at http://www.marinespecies.org/aphia.php?p=taxdetails&id=724691 on 2015-04-01
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