Benthofascis conorbioides
Benthofascis conorbioides | |
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Shell of Benthofascis conorbioides (holotype in the MNHN, Paris) | |
Scientific classification ![]() | |
Kingdom: | Animalia |
Phylum: | Mollusca |
Class: | Gastropoda |
Subclass: | Caenogastropoda |
Order: | Neogastropoda |
Superfamily: | Conoidea |
Family: | Conorbidae |
Genus: | Benthofascis |
Species: | B. conorbioides
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Binomial name | |
Benthofascis conorbioides Tucker, Tenorio & Stahlschmidt, 2011
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Benthofascis conorbioides is a species of sea snail, a marine gastropod mollusc in the family Conorbidae.[1]
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 length of an adult shell varies between 38 and 43 mm, its diameter between 15 mm and 17 mm.
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Distribution[]
This marine species is endemic to Australia and occurs off Southern Queensland at depths between 80 m and 120 m.
References[]
- ^ a b Bouchet, P. (2015). Benthofascis conorbioides Tucker, Tenorio & Stahlschmidt, 2011. In: MolluscaBase (2015). Accessed through: World Register of Marine Species at http://www.marinespecies.org/aphia.php?p=taxdetails&id=565517 on 2016-07-21
- Tucker, J. K.; Tenorio, M. J.; Stahlschmidt, P. (2011), "The genus Benthofascis (Gastropoda: Conoidea): A revision with descriptions of new species", Zootaxa, 2796: 1, doi:10.11646/zootaxa.2796.1.1
External links[]
- "Benthofascis conorbioides". Gastropods.com. Retrieved 15 January 2019.
Categories:
- Benthofascis
- Gastropods of Australia
- Gastropods described in 2011