Conus ignotus

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Conus ignotus
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Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Mollusca
Class: Gastropoda
Subclass: Caenogastropoda
Order: Neogastropoda
Superfamily: Conoidea
Family: Conidae
Genus: Conus
Species:
C. ignotus
Binomial name
Conus ignotus
Cargile, 1998
Synonyms [2]
  • Attenuiconus ignotus(Cargile, 1998)
  • Conus (Kellyconus) ignotusCargile, 1998 · accepted, alternate representation
  • Kellyconus ignotus(Cargile, 1998)

Conus ignotus 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 Nicaragua to Colombia.

Description

The size of the shell varies between 15 mm and 25 mm.

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References

  1. Petuch, E. (2013). "Conus ignotus". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species . 2013: e.T192840A2171235. doi: 10.2305/IUCN.UK.2013-1.RLTS.T192840A2171235.en . Retrieved 19 July 2024.
  2. 1 2 Bouchet, P. (2015). Conus ignotus Cargile, 1998. In: MolluscaBase (2015). Accessed through: World Register of Marine Species at http://www.marinespecies.org/aphia.php?p=taxdetails&id=429639 on 2015-06-09