Conus patae

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Conus patae
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Apertural and abapertural views of shell of Conus pataeAbbott, R.T., 1971
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Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Mollusca
Class: Gastropoda
Subclass: Caenogastropoda
Order: Neogastropoda
Superfamily: Conoidea
Family: Conidae
Genus: Conus
Species:
C. patae
Binomial name
Conus patae
Abbott, 1971
Synonyms [1]
  • Conus (Kellyconus) pataeAbbott, 1971 · accepted, alternate representation
  • Conus rudiaeMagnotte, 1971
  • Gladioconus patae(Abbott, 1971)
  • Kellyconus patae(Abbott, 1971)

Conus patae, common name Pat's cone, is a species of sea snail, a marine gastropod mollusk in the family Conidae, the cone snails and their allies. [1]

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 and in the Gulf of Mexico, from East Florida to Jamaica

Description

The maximum recorded shell length is 28 mm. [2]

Habitat

Minimum recorded depth is 9 m. [2] Maximum recorded depth is 61 m. [2]

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References

  1. 1 2 Conus patae Abbott, 1971. Retrieved through: World Register of Marine Species  on 27 March 2010.
  2. 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.