Biology:Conus boutetorum

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Short description: Species of sea snail

Conus boutetorum
Shell of Conus boutetorum (paratype at MNHN, Paris)
Scientific classification edit
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Script error: No such module "Taxobox ranks".: Mollusca
Script error: No such module "Taxobox ranks".: Gastropoda
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Script error: No such module "Taxobox ranks".: Neogastropoda
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Binomial name
Conus boutetorum
Richard & Rabiller, 2013
Synonyms[1]
  • Conus (Pionoconus) boutetorum Richard & Rabiller, 2013 accepted, alternate representation
  • Pionoconus boutetorum (Richard & Rabiller, 2013)

Conus boutetorum is a species of sea snail, a marine gastropod mollusk in the family Conidae, the cone snails, cone shells or cones.[1]

These snails are predatory and venomous. They are capable of "stinging" humans.

Description

Distribution

This marine species occurs in the Pacific Ocean off Tahiti

References

  1. 1.0 1.1 Bouchet, P. (2015). Conus boutetorum Richard & Rabiller, 2013. In: MolluscaBase (2015). Accessed through: World Register of Marine Species at http://www.marinespecies.org/aphia.php?p=taxdetails&id=732421 on 2015-07-31

Wikidata ☰ Q20817808 entry