Biology:Conasprella fenzani

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Short description: Species of gastropod

Conasprella fenzani
Scientific classification edit
Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Mollusca
Class: Gastropoda
Subclass: Caenogastropoda
Order: Neogastropoda
Superfamily: Conoidea
Family: Conidae
Genus: Conasprella
Species:
C. fenzani
Binomial name
Conasprella fenzani
(Petuch & Sargent, 2011)[1]
Synonyms[2]
  • Conasprella (Kohniconus) fenzani (Petuch & Sargent, 2011) · accepted, alternate representation
  • Conus fenzani (Petuch & Sargent, 2011)
  • Dauciconus fenzani Petuch & Sargent, 2011 (basionym)
  • Kohniconus fenzani (Petuch & Sargent, 2011)

Conasprella fenzani is a species of sea snail, a marine gastropod mollusk in the family Conidae, the cone snails and their allies.[2]

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 47 mm.

Distribution

This species occurs in the Pacific Ocean off Panama.

References

External links

Wikidata ☰ Q6426113 entry