Conus chiapponorum is a species of sea snail, a marine gastropod mollusk in the family Conidae, the cone snails and their allies.[3]
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 60 mm.
Distribution
This marine species occurs off Southern Madagascar.
References
- ^ Veldsman, S.G. (2013). "Conus chiapponorum". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2013: e.T192569A2118287. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2013-1.RLTS.T192569A2118287.en. Retrieved 25 April 2024.
- ^ Lorenz. 2004. Visaya 1(2) : 19–23. World Register of Marine Species, Retrieved 27 March 2010.
- ^ a b Conus chiapponorum Lorenz, 2004. Retrieved through: World Register of Marine Species on 27 March 2010.
- Lorenz F. (2004) Two new species of Conidae from Southern Madagascar. Visaya 1(2): 19–23.
- Bozzetti L. (2010) Two new species of Conidae (Gastropoda: Prosobranchia: Conidae) from Southern Madagascar. Malacologia Mostra Mondiale 68: 3-5.
External links
- Puillandre N., Duda T.F., Meyer C., Olivera B.M. & Bouchet P. (2015). One, four or 100 genera? A new classification of the cone snails. Journal of Molluscan Studies. 81: 1–23
- The Conus Biodiversity website
- "Textilia chiapponorum". Gastropods.com. Retrieved 10 January 2019.
- Holotype at MNHN, Paris