Biology:Conus calhetae

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Short description: Species of sea snail

Conus calhetae
Scientific classification edit
Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Mollusca
Class: Gastropoda
Subclass: Caenogastropoda
Order: Neogastropoda
Superfamily: Conoidea
Family: Conidae
Genus: Conus
Species:
C. calhetae
Binomial name
Conus calhetae
Rolán, 1990
Synonyms[2]
  • Africonus calhetae (Rolán, 1990)
  • Conus claudiae Tenorio & Afonso, 2004
  • Conus navarroi calhetae Rolán, 1990 (original rank)
  • Conus (Lautoconus) calhetae (Rolán, 1990) · accepted, alternate representation

Conus calhetae 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 13 mm and 27 mm.

Distribution

This species occurs in the Atlantic Ocean off the island of Maio, Cape Verde.[1]

References

External links

Wikidata ☰ Q1604934 entry