Biology:Conus novaehollandiae
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| Conus novaehollandiae | |
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Scientific classification 
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| Domain: | Eukaryota |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Mollusca |
| Class: | Gastropoda |
| Subclass: | Caenogastropoda |
| Order: | Neogastropoda |
| Family: | Conidae |
| Genus: | Conus |
| Species: | C. novaehollandiae
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| Binomial name | |
| Conus novaehollandiae A. Adams, 1855
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Conus novaehollandiae is a species of sea snail, a marine gastropod mollusk in the family Conidae, the cone snails and their allies.[1][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.
Notes
Additional information regarding this species:[1]
- Taxonomy: Conus novaehollandiae is often regarded as a form (northern subspecies) of Conus anemone, alternate representation in the genus Floraconus. There are however constant morphological and habitat differences between the two, and there is actually a 600 kilometers distribution gap between the northernmost anemone populations and the southernmost novaehollandiae populations. Australian specialists treat the two as distinct species.
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 Bouchet, P. (2011). Conus novaehollandiae A. Adams, 1855. Accessed through: World Register of Marine Species at http://www.marinespecies.org/aphia.php?p=taxdetails&id=584764 on 2012-01-21
- ↑ Wilson, B. (1994) Australian marine shells. Prosobranch gastropods. Vol. 2 Neogastropods. Odyssey Publishing, Kallaroo, Western Australia, 370 pp.
External links
Wikidata ☰ Q5166085 entry
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