Conus franciscoi

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Conus franciscoi
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Apertural and abapertural views of shell of Conus franciscoiRolán, E.M. & D. Röckel, 2000
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Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Mollusca
Class: Gastropoda
Subclass: Caenogastropoda
Order: Neogastropoda
Superfamily: Conoidea
Family: Conidae
Genus: Conus
Species:
C. franciscoi
Binomial name
Conus franciscoi
Rolán & Röckel, 2000
Synonyms [2]
  • Conus armatus"Trovão, H. MS" Clover, P.W., 1978 (invalid, junior homonym of Conus armatusE. A. Smith, 1891)
  • Conus (Lautoconus) franciscoiRolán & Röckel, 2000 · accepted, alternate representation
  • Varioconus franciscoi(Rolán & Röckel, 2000)

Conus franciscoi 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 28 mm and 38 mm.

Conus franciscoi is a non-broadcast spawner. Life cycle does not include trochophore stage. [3]

Distribution

This species occurs in the Atlantic Ocean off Angola.

References

  1. ↑ Tenorio, M.J. (2012). "Conus franciscoi". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species . 2012 e.T192877A2178879. doi: 10.2305/IUCN.UK.2012-1.RLTS.T192877A2178879.en . Retrieved 9 May 2024.
  2. 1 2 Conus franciscoi Rolán & Röckel, 2000 . Retrieved through: World Register of Marine Species  on 27 March 2010.
  3. ↑ "Conus franciscoi". www.sealifebase.ca. Retrieved 2 May 2023.


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