Biology:Conus richardbinghami

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Short description: Species of sea snail

Conus richardbinghami
Conus richardbinghami 1.jpg
Apertural and abapertural views of shell of Conus richardbinghami Petuch, E.J., 1993
Conus richardbinghami 2.jpg
Scientific classification edit
Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Mollusca
Class: Gastropoda
Subclass: Caenogastropoda
Order: Neogastropoda
Superfamily: Conoidea
Family: Conidae
Genus: Conus
Species:
C. richardbinghami
Binomial name
Conus richardbinghami
Petuch, 1993
Synonyms[1]
  • Conus (Dauciconus) richardbinghami Petuch, 1993 ยท accepted, alternate representation
  • Purpuriconus richardbinghami (Petuch, 1993)

Conus richardbinghami is a species of sea snail, a marine gastropod mollusk in the family Conidae, the cone snails and their allies.[1]

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.

The specific name richardbinghami is in honor of Richard Bingham.

Distribution

This marine species occurs off the Bahamas.

Description

The maximum recorded shell length is 35 mm.[2]

Habitat

Minimum recorded depth is 1 m.[2] Maximum recorded depth is 20 m.[2]

References

  1. โ†‘ 1.0 1.1 Conus richardbinghami Petuch, 1993. Retrieved through: World Register of Marine Species on 27 March 2010.
  2. โ†‘ 2.0 2.1 2.2 Welch J. J. (2010). "The "Island Rule" and Deep-Sea Gastropods: Re-Examining the Evidence". PLoS ONE 5(1): e8776. doi:10.1371/journal.pone.0008776.

External links

Wikidata ☰ Q1608389 entry