Conus garciai

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Conus garciai
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Apertural and abapertural views of shell of Conus garciaiMotta, A.J. da, 1982
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Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Mollusca
Class: Gastropoda
Subclass: Caenogastropoda
Order: Neogastropoda
Superfamily: Conoidea
Family: Conidae
Genus: Conus
Species:
C. garciai
Binomial name
Conus garciai
da Motta, 1982
Synonyms [2]
  • Conus (Dauciconus) garciaida Motta, 1982 · accepted, alternate representation
  • Gradiconus garciai(da Motta, 1982)

Conus garciai 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.

Distribution

This species occurs in the Caribbean Sea off Belize, Honduras and Panama.

Description

The maximum recorded shell length is 69 mm. [3]

Habitat

Minimum recorded depth is 37 m. [3] Maximum recorded depth is 49 m. [3]

References

  1. Petuch, E. (2013). "Conus garciai". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species . 2013: e.T192628A2130584. doi: 10.2305/IUCN.UK.2013-1.RLTS.T192628A2130584.en . Retrieved 23 August 2024.
  2. 1 2 Conus garciai da Motta, 1982. Retrieved through: World Register of Marine Species  on 24 July 2011.
  3. 1 2 3 Welch J. J. (2010). "The "Island Rule" and Deep-Sea Gastropods: Re-Examining the Evidence". PLoS ONE 5(1): e8776. doi : 10.1371/journal.pone.0008776 .