Conus curralensis is a species of sea snail, a marine gastropod mollusk in the family Conidae, the cone snails and their allies.[2]
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 20 mm and 25 mm.
Distribution
This species occurs in the Atlantic Ocean off the Cape Verdes.
References
- ^ Tenorio, M.J. (2012). "Conus curralensis". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2012: e.T192348A2078270. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2012-1.RLTS.T192348A2078270.en. Retrieved 25 April 2024.
- ^ a b Conus curralensis Rolán, 1986. Retrieved through: World Register of Marine Species on 27 March 2010.
- Tucker J.K. & Tenorio M.J. (2009) Systematic classification of Recent and fossil conoidean gastropods. Hackenheim: Conchbooks. 296 pp.
- 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
External links
- The Conus Biodiversity website
- Cone Shells – Knights of the Sea
- "Africonus curralensis". Gastropods.com. Retrieved 15 January 2019.
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