Biology:Conus atlanticoselvagem
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| Apertural and abapertural views of shell of Conus atlanticoselvagem Afonso, C.M.L. & M.J. Tenorio, 2004 | |
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Scientific classification 
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| Domain: | Eukaryota |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Mollusca |
| Class: | Gastropoda |
| Subclass: | Caenogastropoda |
| Order: | Neogastropoda |
| Superfamily: | Conoidea |
| Family: | Conidae |
| Genus: | Conus |
| Species: | C. atlanticoselvagem
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| Conus atlanticoselvagem Afonso & Tenorio, 2004
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Conus atlanticoselvagem 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 species is named after an expedition known as Atlântico Selvagem (meaning "Saving the Atlantic") where the species was first described.[2]
Description
The size of the shell varies between 28 mm and 56 mm.
Distribution
This species occurs in the Atlantic Ocean off the Cape Verdes.
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 Conus atlanticoselvagem Afonso & Tenorio, 2004. Retrieved through: World Register of Marine Species on 27 March 2010.
- ↑ Gonçalves, Jorge M. S.. Underwater Surveys of Ichthyofauna from João Valente Coastal Seamount and Boavista Island (Cape Verde). AtlamticoSelvagem.org. http://atlanticoselvagem.org/ictiofau/jg_2002ffia.PDF., a poster presentation
Further reading
- Afonso & Tenorio, Description of a new offshore species of Conus from the Cape Verde Archipelago (Gastropoda, Conidae).
- Tucker J.K. & Tenorio M.J. (2009) Systematic classification of Recent and fossil conoidean gastropods. Hackenheim: Conchbooks. 296 pp.
- 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
External links
- The Conus Biodiversity website
- Cone Shells - Knights of the Sea
- Gastropods.com: Trovaoconus atlanticoselvagem
Wikidata ☰ Q1602781 entry
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