Conus richardsae

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Conus richardsae
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Apertural and abapertural views of shell of Conus richardsaeKorn, W. & D. Röckel, 1992
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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. richardsae
Binomial name
Conus richardsae
Röckel & Korn, 1992
Synonyms [2]
  • Conus (Splinoconus) richardsaeRöckel & Korn, 1992 · accepted, alternate representation
  • Conus luteus richardsaeRöckel & Korn, 1992
  • Hermes richardsaeRöckel & Korn, 1992
  • Isoconus richardsae(Röckel & Korn, 1992)
  • Leporiconus luteus richardsae(Röckel & Korn, 1992)

Conus richardsae is a species of sea snail, a marine gastropod mollusk in the family Conidae, the cone snails and their allies. [2] [3]

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 32 mm and 48 mm.

Distribution

This marine species occurs off the Philippines and New Caledonia

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References

  1. ↑ Duda, T. (2013). "Conus richardsae". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species . 2013: e.T192520A2108027. doi: 10.2305/IUCN.UK.2013-1.RLTS.T192520A2108027.en . Retrieved 19 July 2024.
  2. 1 2 Conus richardsae Röckel & Korn, 1992. Retrieved through: World Register of Marine Species  on 28 October 2011.
  3. ↑ Filmer R.M. (2009) A catalogue of nomenclature and taxonomy in the living Conidae 1758–1998. Corrections to original text, amendments and updates 1998–2008. 20 pp.


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