Biology:Profundiconus zardoyai
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Short description: Species of gastropod
| Profundiconus zardoyai | |
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| Shell of Profundiconus zardoyai (holotype at MNHN, Paris) | |
Scientific classification 
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| Domain: | Eukaryota |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Mollusca |
| Class: | Gastropoda |
| Subclass: | Caenogastropoda |
| Order: | Neogastropoda |
| Superfamily: | Conoidea |
| Family: | Conidae |
| Genus: | Profundiconus |
| Species: | P. zardoyai
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| Binomial name | |
| Profundiconus zardoyai Tenorio 2015
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Profundiconus zardoyai is a species of sea snail, a marine gastropod mollusc in the family Conidae, the cone snails and their allies.[1]
Like all species within the genus Profundiconus, these cone 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 attains 10 mm.
Distribution
This marine species occurs off New Caledonia.
References
- ↑ Bouchet, P. (2015). Profundiconus zardoyai Tenorio, 2015. Accessed through: World Register of Marine Species at http://www.marinespecies.org/aphia.php?p=taxdetails&id=828556 on 2015-03-29
External links
- "Profundiconus zardoyai" (in en). Gastropods.com. http://www.gastropods.com/6/Shell_75466.shtml.
Wikidata ☰ Q20721331 entry
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