Conus kersteni

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Conus kersteni
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Apertural and abapertural views of shell of Conus kersteni Tenorio, M.J., C.M.L. Afonso & E. Rolan 2008
Scientific classification OOjs UI icon edit-ltr.svg
Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Mollusca
Class: Gastropoda
Subclass: Caenogastropoda
Order: Neogastropoda
Superfamily: Conoidea
Family: Conidae
Genus: Conus
Species:
C. kersteni
Binomial name
Conus kersteni
Tenorio, Afonso, & Rolán, 2008
Synonyms [2]
  • Africonus kersteni (Tenorio, Afonso & Rolán, 2008)
  • Conus (Lautoconus) kersteniTenorio, Afonso, & Rolán, 2008 – accepted, alternate representation
Apertural and abapertural views of shell of Conus kersteni Tenorio, M.J., C.M.L. Afonso & E. Rolan 2008, showing variation in the species. Conus kersteni 2.jpg
Apertural and abapertural views of shell of Conus kersteni Tenorio, M.J., C.M.L. Afonso & E. Rolan 2008, showing variation in the species.

Conus kersteni 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 18 mm and 25 mm.

Distribution

This species occurs in the Atlantic Ocean off the island of São Nicolau, Cape Verde. [1]

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References

  1. 1 2 Tenorio, M.J. (2012). "Conus kersteni". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species . 2012: e.T192354A2079008. doi: 10.2305/IUCN.UK.2012-1.RLTS.T192354A2079008.en . Retrieved 20 November 2021.
  2. 1 2 Conus kersteni Tenorio, Afonso, & Rolán, 2008 . Retrieved through: World Register of Marine Species  on 27 March 2010.