Conus rosiae is a species of sea snail, a marine gastropod mollusk in the family Conidae, the cone snails and their allies.[1]
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 attains 55 mm.
Distribution
This marine species occurs off southwest Madagascar.
References
- ^ a b Conus rosiae (Monnier, Batifoix & Limpalaër, 2018). 11 December 2024. Retrieved through: World Register of Marine Species.
- Monnier E., Batifoix J.L. & Limpalaër L (2018). "Darioconus rosiae (Gastropoda: Conidae) a new species of the Darioconus pennaceus complex from South-West Madagascar". Xenophora Taxonomy. 19: 10.
- 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
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