Conus vulcanus 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 shell has a distinctive, intricate pattern with a smooth and glossy surface that can grow up to 13cm (about 5 inches). It resembles a fine net or lattice. The colors can range from golden brown to yellowish with white or cream-colored markings. The aperture (opening) of the shell is narrow and elongated, running almost the entire length of the shell. The shell have various toxins designed to interfere with a victim's nervous system and operates by joining itself to specific cell surface receptors (glycoproteins) and ion channels[3]
Distribution
This species occurs in the Atlantic Ocean on the coast of the island of Boa Vista, Cape Verde.[1]
References
- ^ a b Tenorio, M.J. (2012). "Conus vulcanus". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2012: e.T192596A2124639. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2012-1.RLTS.T192596A2124639.en. Retrieved 20 November 2021.
- ^ a b Conus vulcanus Tenorio & Afonso, 2004. Retrieved through: World Register of Marine Species on 9 December 2018.
- ^ "Cone shell | Toxic Venom, Mollusk & Predators | Britannica". www.britannica.com. Retrieved 8 September 2024.
- Tenorio M.J. & Afonso C.M.L. (2004) Description of four ne and can grow up to 13cm(about 5 inches)w species of Conus from the Cape Verde Islands (Gastropoda, Conidae). Visaya 1(2): 24–37
- 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 vulcanus". Gastropods.com. Retrieved 16 January 2019.
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