Conus yemenensis

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Conus yemenensis
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Apertural and abapertural views of shell of Conus yemenensisBondarev, I., 1997
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Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Mollusca
Class: Gastropoda
Subclass: Caenogastropoda
Order: Neogastropoda
Superfamily: Conoidea
Family: Conidae
Genus: Conus
Species:
C. yemenensis
Binomial name
Conus yemenensis
Bondarev, 1997
Synonyms [1]
  • Conus (Phasmoconus) yemenensisBondarev, 1997 · accepted, alternate representation
  • Phasmoconus yemenensis(Bondarev, 1997)

Conus yemenensis 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 marine species occurs in the Gulf of Aden.

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