Conus empressae

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Conus empressae
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Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Mollusca
Class: Gastropoda
Subclass: Caenogastropoda
Order: Neogastropoda
Superfamily: Conoidea
Family: Conidae
Genus: Conus
Species:
C. empressae
Binomial name
Conus empressae
Lorenz, 2001
Synonyms [2]
  • Conus (Splinoconus) empressaeLorenz, 2001 accepted, alternate representation
  • Nitidoconus empressae(Lorenz, 2001) ·
  • Rolaniconus empressae(Lorenz, 2001)

Conus empressae is a species of sea snails, a marine gastropod mollusc 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 attains 25 mm.

Distribution

This marine species occurs off the Philippines and Australia.

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References

  1. ↑ Kohn, A. (2013). "Conus empressae". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species . 2013: e.T192423A2092372. doi: 10.2305/IUCN.UK.2013-1.RLTS.T192423A2092372.en . Retrieved 29 April 2024.
  2. 1 2 Conus empressae Lorenz, 2001 . Retrieved through: World Register of Marine Species  on 27 March 2010.


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