Conus filmeri

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Conus filmeri
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Apertural and abapertural views of shell of Conus filmeri Rolan, E.M. & D. Röckel, 2000
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Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Mollusca
Class: Gastropoda
Subclass: Caenogastropoda
Order: Neogastropoda
Superfamily: Conoidea
Family: Conidae
Genus: Conus
Species:
C. filmeri
Binomial name
Conus filmeri
Rolán & Röckel, 2000
Synonyms [2]
  • Conus (Lautoconus) filmeriRolán & Röckel, 2000 · accepted, alternate representation
  • Varioconus filmeri(Rolán & Röckel, 2000)

Conus filmeri 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 23 mm and 33 mm.

Distribution

This species occurs in the Atlantic Ocean off Angola.

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References

  1. ↑ Tenorio, M.J. (2012). "Conus filmeri". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species . 2012: e.T192494A2103769. doi: 10.2305/IUCN.UK.2012-1.RLTS.T192494A2103769.en . Retrieved 6 May 2024.
  2. 1 2 Conus filmeri Rolán & Röckel, 2000 . Retrieved through: World Register of Marine Species  on 27 March 2010.


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