Conus paulae

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Conus paulae
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Apertural and abapertural views of shell of Conus paulaePetuch, E.J., 1988
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Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Mollusca
Class: Gastropoda
Subclass: Caenogastropoda
Order: Neogastropoda
Superfamily: Conoidea
Family: Conidae
Genus: Conus
Species:
C. paulae
Binomial name
Conus paulae
Petuch, 1988
Synonyms [1]
  • Conus (Dauciconus) paulaePetuch, 1988 · accepted, alternate representation
  • Gradiconus paulae(Petuch, 1988)

Conus paulae 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 off Venezuela.

Description

The maximum recorded shell length is 31 mm. [2]

Habitat

Minimum recorded depth is 35 m. [2] Maximum recorded depth is 35 m. [2]

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References

  1. 1 2 Conus paulae Petuch, 1988 . 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.


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