Conus dorotheae

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Conus dorotheae
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Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Mollusca
Class: Gastropoda
Subclass: Caenogastropoda
Order: Neogastropoda
Superfamily: Conoidea
Family: Conidae
Genus: Conus
Species:
C. dorotheae
Binomial name
Conus dorotheae
Monnier & Limpalaër, 2010
Synonyms [2]
  • Africonus dorothaeaMonnier & Limpalaër, 2010
  • Conus (Lautoconus) dorotheaeMonnier & Limpalaër, 2010 · accepted, alternate representation
  • Lautoconus dorotheae(Monnier & Limpalaër, 2010)

Conus dorotheae is a species of sea snail, a marine gastropod mollusc in the family Conidae, the cone snails and their allies. [2] [3]

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Description

The size of the shell varies between 25 mm and 45 mm.

Caution

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.

Distribution

This marine species is found off the Cap-Vert peninsula, Senegal, West Africa. [2]

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References

  1. Monnier, E. (2012). "Conus dorotheae". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species . 2012: e.T192358A2079691. doi: 10.2305/IUCN.UK.2012-1.RLTS.T192358A2079691.en . Retrieved 25 April 2024.
  2. 1 2 3 Conus dorotheae Monnier & Limpalaër, 2010 . Retrieved through: World Register of Marine Species  on 4 December 2010.
  3. Monnier E. & Limpalaër L. (2010) Conus dorotheae (Gastropoda, Conidae) A new species of Cone from the Cape Verde Peninsula in Senegal. Visaya 2(6): 73-80.