Conus trochulus

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Conus trochulus
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Apertural and abapertural views of shell of Conus trochulusReeve, L.A., 1844
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Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Mollusca
Class: Gastropoda
Subclass: Caenogastropoda
Order: Neogastropoda
Superfamily: Conoidea
Family: Conidae
Genus: Conus
Species:
C. trochulus
Binomial name
Conus trochulus
Reeve, 1844
Synonyms [2]
  • Conus atlanticoselvagemAfonso & Tenorio, 2004
  • Conus (Kalloconus) trochulusReeve, 1844 · accepted, alternate representation
  • Trovaoconus trochulus(Reeve, 1844)

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

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 18 mm and 50 mm. The shell is white, with usually a violet tinge. The interior of the aperture is light violet. [3]

Distribution

This species occurs in the Atlantic Ocean off the islands of Boa Vista and Maio, Cape Verde. [2] It is listed as near threatened by the IUCN. [1]

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References

  1. 1 2 Tenorio, M.J. (2012). "Conus trochulus". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species . 2012: e.T192703A2145149. doi: 10.2305/IUCN.UK.2012-1.RLTS.T192703A2145149.en . Retrieved 19 November 2021.
  2. 1 2 3 Conus trochulus Reeve, 1844 . Retrieved through: World Register of Marine Species  on 7 December 2018.
  3. ↑ G.W. Tryon (1884) Manual of Conchology, structural and systematic, with illustrations of the species, vol. VI; Philadelphia, Academy of Natural Sciences
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