Conus crotchii
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Apertural and abapertural views of shell of Conus crotchii Reeve, L.A., 1849 | |
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Scientific classification ![]() | |
Kingdom: | Animalia |
Phylum: | Mollusca |
Class: | Gastropoda |
Subclass: | Caenogastropoda |
Order: | Neogastropoda |
Superfamily: | Conoidea |
Family: | Conidae |
Genus: | Conus |
Species: | C. crotchii
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Binomial name | |
Conus crotchii Reeve, 1849
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Conus crotchii 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 18 mm and 32 mm.
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Distribution[]
This species occurs in the Atlantic Ocean off the island of Boa Vista, Cape Verde.[1]
References[]
- ^ a b Tenorio, M.J. (2012). "Conus crotchii". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2012: e.T192544A2112534. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2012-1.RLTS.T192544A2112534.en. Retrieved 20 November 2021.
- ^ a b Conus crotchii Reeve, 1849. Retrieved through: World Register of Marine Species on 7 December 2018.
- Rolán E., 2005. Malacological Fauna From The Cape Verde Archipelago. Part 1, Polyplacophora and Gastropoda
- 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
- Cossignani T. & Fiadeiro R. (2018). Quattro nuovi coni da Capo Verde. Malacologia Mostra Mondiale. 98: 14-20.page(s): 17
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Conus crotchii Reeve, L.A., 1849
External links[]
- The Conus Biodiversity website
- Cone Shells – Knights of the Sea
- "Africonus crotchii". Gastropods.com. Retrieved 15 January 2019.
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Categories:
- IUCN Red List endangered species
- Conus
- Gastropods described in 1849
- Gastropods of Cape Verde
- Endemic fauna of Cape Verde
- Fauna of Boa Vista, Cape Verde
- Conus stubs