Biology:Conus trovaoi

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Short description: Species of sea snail

Conus trovaoi
Conus trovaoi 1.jpg
Apertural and abapertural views of shell of Conus trovaoi Rolan, E.M. & D. Rockel, 2000
Conus trovaoi 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. trovaoi
Binomial name
Conus trovaoi
Rolán & Röckel, 2000
Synonyms[1]
  • Conus (Lautoconus) trovaoi Rolán & Röckel, 2000 · accepted, alternate representation
  • Varioconus trovaoi (Rolán & Röckel, 2000)

Conus trovaoi 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.

Description

The size of the shell varies between 25 mm and 44 mm.

Distribution

This species occurs in the Atlantic Ocean off Angola.

References

External links

Wikidata ☰ Q1313085 entry