Biology:Benthofascis pseudobiconica
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Short description: Species of gastropod
| Benthofascis pseudobiconica | |
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| Shell of Benthofascis pseudobiconica (holotype in the MNHN, Paris) | |
Scientific classification 
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| Domain: | Eukaryota |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Mollusca |
| Class: | Gastropoda |
| Subclass: | Caenogastropoda |
| Order: | Neogastropoda |
| Superfamily: | Conoidea |
| Family: | Conorbidae |
| Genus: | Benthofascis |
| Species: | B. pseudobiconica
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| Benthofascis pseudobiconica Tucker, Tenorio & Stahlschmidt, 2011
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Benthofascis pseudobiconica is a species of sea snail, a marine gastropod mollusc in the family Conorbidae.[1]
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 length of an adult shell varies between 12.8 mm and 42.4 mm, its diameter between 5.7 mm and 14.9 mm.
Distribution
This marine species is endemic to Australia and occurs off Northern Queensland.
References
- ↑ Bouchet, P. (2015). Benthofascis pseudobiconica Tucker, Tenorio & Stahlschmidt, 2011. In: MolluscaBase (2015). Accessed through: World Register of Marine Species at http://www.marinespecies.org/aphia.php?p=taxdetails&id=565516 on 2016-07-21
- Tucker, J. K.; Tenorio, M. J.; Stahlschmidt, P. (2011), "The genus Benthofascis (Gastropoda: Conoidea): A revision with descriptions of new species", Zootaxa 2796: 1, doi:10.11646/zootaxa.2796.1.1
External links
- "Benthofascis pseudobiconica" (in en). Gastropods.com. http://www.gastropods.com/3/Shell_68883.shtml.
Wikidata ☰ Q13438673 entry
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