Conus zylmanae

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Conus zylmanae
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Apertural and abapertural views of shell of Conus zylmanaePetuch, E.J., 1998
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Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Mollusca
Class: Gastropoda
Subclass: Caenogastropoda
Order: Neogastropoda
Superfamily: Conoidea
Family: Conidae
Genus: Conus
Species:
C. zylmanae
Binomial name
Conus zylmanae
Petuch, 1998
Synonyms [2]
  • Conus (Dauciconus) zylmanaePetuch, 1998 · accepted, alternate representation
  • Purpuriconus zylmanae(Petuch, 1998)

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

Distribution

This species occurs in the Atlantic Ocean off the Bahamas.

Description

The maximum recorded shell length is 24 mm. [3]

Habitat

Minimum recorded depth is 6 m. [3] Maximum recorded depth is 7 m. [3]

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References

  1. ↑ Petuch, E. (2013). "Conus zylmanae". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species . 2013: e.T192303A2069375. doi: 10.2305/IUCN.UK.2013-1.RLTS.T192303A2069375.en . Retrieved 15 March 2024.
  2. 1 2 Conus zylmanae Petuch, 1998 . Retrieved through: World Register of Marine Species  on 27 March 2010.
  3. 1 2 3 Welch, J. J. (2010). "The "Island Rule" and Deep-Sea Gastropods: Re-Examining the Evidence". PLoS ONE . 5 (1): e8776. Bibcode:2010PLoSO...5.8776W. doi: 10.1371/journal.pone.0008776 . PMC   2808249 . PMID   20098740.


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