Conus sakalava

Last updated

Conus sakalava
Conus sakalava 001.jpg
Shell of Conus sakalava (holotype in MNHN, Paris)
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. sakalava
Binomial name
Conus sakalava
(Monnier & Tenorio, 2017)
Synonyms [1]

Kioconus sakalavaMonnier & Tenorio, 2017 (original combination)

Contents

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

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

Description

The length of the shell of the holotype measures 29.9 mm.

Distribution

This marine species of cone snail occurs off Madagascar

Related Research Articles

<i>Conus alconnelli</i> Species of sea snail

Conus alconnelli, common name, the Lemonglass cone is a species of sea snail, a marine gastropod mollusk in the family Conidae, the cone snails and their allies.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Conus bruuni</span> Species of sea snail

Conus bruuni is a species of sea snail, a marine gastropod mollusk in the family Conidae, the cone snails and their allies.

<i>Conus kinoshitai</i> Species of sea snail

Conus kinoshitai, common name Kinoshita's cone, is a species of sea snail, a marine gastropod mollusk in the family Conidae, the cone snails and their allies.

<i>Conus luciae</i> Species of sea snail

Conus luciae is a species of sea snail, a marine gastropod mollusk in the family Conidae, the cone snails and their allies.

<i>Pygmaeconus traillii</i> Species of gastropod

Pygmaeconus traillii is a species of sea snail, a marine gastropod mollusk in the family Conidae, the cone snails and their allies.

<i>Conasprella</i> Genus of gastropods

Conasprella is a genus of sea snails, marine gastropod mollusks in the family Conidae, the cone snails and their allies. This genus was formerly treated by some experts as a member of the family Conilithidae and as an "alternative representation" of this group of species.

<i>Dalliconus</i> Subgenus of gastropods

Dalliconus is a subgenus of sea snails, marine gastropod mollusks in the genus Conasprella, family Conidae, the cone snails and their allies.

<i>Darioconus</i> Subgenus of gastropods

Darioconus is a subgenus of sea snails, marine gastropod mollusks in the genus Conus, family Conidae, the cone snails and their allies.

<i>Conus behelokensis</i> Species of sea snail

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

<i>Conus aequiquadratus</i> Species of sea snail

Conus aequiquadratus, common name Flashman's cone, is a species of sea snail, a marine gastropod mollusc in the family Conidae, the cone snails, cone shells or cones.

<i>Conus cymbioides</i> Species of sea snail

Conus cymbioides is a species of sea snail, a marine gastropod mollusk in the family Conidae, the cone snails and their allies.

<i>Conus galeyi</i> Species of sea snail

Conus galeyi is a species of sea snail, a marine gastropod mollusc in the family Conidae, the cone snails, cone shells or cones.

<i>Conus malabaricus</i> Species of sea snail

Conus malabaricus is a species of sea snail, a marine gastropod mollusc in the family Conidae, the cone snails, cone shells or cones.

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

<i>Conasprella lemuriana</i> Species of gastropod

Conasprella lemuriana is a species of sea snail, a marine gastropod mollusc in the family Conidae, the cone snails, cone shells or cones.

<i>Conasprella levenensis</i> Species of gastropod

Conasprella levenensis is a species of sea snail, a marine gastropod mollusc in the family Conidae, the cone snails, cone shells or cones.

Profundiconus neotorquatus is a species of sea snail, a marine gastropod mollusk in the family Conidae, the cone snails and their allies.

Malagasyconus is a genus of sea snails, marine gastropod mollusks in the family Conidae.

<i>Conus crosnieri</i> Species of sea snail

Conus crosnieri is a species of sea snail, a marine gastropod mollusk, in the family Conidae, the cone snails and their allies.

References

  1. 1 2 MolluscaBase (2018). Conus sakalava (Monnier & Tenorio, 2017). Accessed through: World Register of Marine Species at: http://www.marinespecies.org/aphia.php?p=taxdetails&id=1039716 on 2018-03-24