Conus felitae

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Conus felitae
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Apertural and abapertural views of shell of Conus felitaeRolán, E.M., 1990
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Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Mollusca
Class: Gastropoda
Subclass: Caenogastropoda
Order: Neogastropoda
Superfamily: Conoidea
Family: Conidae
Genus: Conus
Species:
C. felitae
Binomial name
Conus felitae
Rolán, 1990
Synonyms [2]
  • Africonus felitae(Rolán, 1990)
  • Conus (Lautoconus) felitaeRolán, 1990 · accepted, alternate representation

Conus felitae 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.

Description

The size of the shell varies between 11 mm and 24 mm.

Distribution

This species occurs in the Atlantic Ocean off Sal Island, Cape Verde. [1]

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References

  1. 1 2 Tenorio, M.J. (2012). "Conus felitae". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species . 2012: e.T192438A2095334. doi: 10.2305/IUCN.UK.2012-1.RLTS.T192438A2095334.en . Retrieved 19 November 2021.
  2. 1 2 Conus felitae Rolán, 1990 . Retrieved through: World Register of Marine Species  on 27 March 2010.


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