Biology:Conasprella guyanensis
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Scientific classification 
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| Domain: | Eukaryota |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Mollusca |
| Class: | Gastropoda |
| Subclass: | Caenogastropoda |
| Order: | Neogastropoda |
| Superfamily: | Conoidea |
| Family: | Conidae |
| Genus: | Conasprella |
| Species: | C. guyanensis
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| Binomial name | |
| Conasprella guyanensis (Van Mol, 1973)
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Conasprella guyanensis 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 Conasprella, 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 20 mm and 35 mm.
Distribution
This marine species occurs off Barbados and Tobago.
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 Bouchet, P. (2015). Conasprella guyanensis (Van Mol, 1973). Accessed through: World Register of Marine Species at http://www.marinespecies.org/aphia.php?p=taxdetails&id=835310 on 2015-03-10
External links
Wikidata ☰ Q1608078 entry
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