Biology:Benthofascis angularis
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Short description: Species of gastropod
| Benthofascis angularis | |
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| Shell of Benthofascis angularis (holotype at the MNHN, Paris) | |
Scientific classification 
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| Domain: | Eukaryota |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Mollusca |
| Class: | Gastropoda |
| Subclass: | Caenogastropoda |
| Order: | Neogastropoda |
| Superfamily: | Conoidea |
| Family: | Conorbidae |
| Genus: | Benthofascis |
| Species: | B. angularis
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| Binomial name | |
| Benthofascis angularis Tucker, Tenorio & Stahlschmidt, 2011
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Benthofascis angularis is a species of sea snail, a marine gastropod mollusk 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 attains 27 mm, its diameter 11.1 mm.
Distribution
This marine species is endemic to Australia and occurs off Southwestern Australia.
Habitat
Maximum recorded depth is 30 m.
References
- ↑ Bouchet, P. (2015). Benthofascis angularis Tucker, Tenorio & Stahlschmidt, 2011. In: MolluscaBase (2015). Accessed through: World Register of Marine Species at http://www.marinespecies.org/aphia.php?p=taxdetails&id=565515 on 2016-07-19
- 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 angularis" (in en). Gastropods.com. http://www.gastropods.com/1/Shell_68881.shtml.
Wikidata ☰ Q13438669 entry
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