Conus levis

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Conus levis
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Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Mollusca
Class: Gastropoda
Subclass: Caenogastropoda
Order: Neogastropoda
Superfamily: Conoidea
Family: Conidae
Genus: Conus
Species:
C. levis
Binomial name
Conus levis
(Bozzetti, 2012)
Synonyms [1]
  • Conus (Pseudolilliconus) levis(Bozzetti, 2012) · accepted, alternate representation
  • Pseudolilliconus levisBozzetti, 2012 (original combination)

Conus levis is a species of sea snail, a marine gastropod mollusk in the family Conidae, the cone snails, cone shells or cones. [1]

Contents

These snails are predatory and venomous. They are capable of "stinging" humans.

Description

Conus levis exhibits a shell that can range from small to medium in size, typically around 9–12 mm in length. The shell is conical with a smooth surface and subtle spirals near the base. The coloration varies, but it generally displays shades of cream or light brown, often with darker spots or bands, which serve as camouflage against sandy or coral reef environments. The snail's body is soft and encased within the shell, with a proboscis used for hunting prey.

Distribution

This marine species occurs off Southern Madagascar.

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References

  1. 1 2 Bouchet, P. (2015). Conus levis. In: MolluscaBase (2015). Accessed through: World Register of Marine Species at http://www.marinespecies.org/aphia.php?p=taxdetails&id=723958 on 2015-10-19


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