Conus kersteni
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Conus kersteni | |
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Apertural and abapertural views of shell of Conus kersteni Tenorio, M.J., C.M.L. Afonso & E. Rolan 2008 | |
Scientific classification | |
Domain: | Eukaryota |
Kingdom: | Animalia |
Phylum: | Mollusca |
Class: | Gastropoda |
Subclass: | Caenogastropoda |
Order: | Neogastropoda |
Superfamily: | Conoidea |
Family: | Conidae |
Genus: | Conus |
Species: | C. kersteni
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Binomial name | |
Conus kersteni Tenorio, Afonso, & Rolán, 2008
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Synonyms[2] | |
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Conus kersteni is a species of sea snail, a marine gastropod mollusk in the family Conidae, the cone snails and their allies.[2]
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 18 mm and 25 mm.
This section needs expansion. You can help by adding to it. (October 2015) |
Distribution
This species occurs in the Atlantic Ocean off the island of São Nicolau, Cape Verde.[1]
References
- ^ a b Tenorio, M.J. (2012). "Conus kersteni". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2012: e.T192354A2079008. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2012-1.RLTS.T192354A2079008.en. Retrieved 20 November 2021.
- ^ a b Conus kersteni Tenorio, Afonso, & Rolán, 2008. Retrieved through: World Register of Marine Species on 27 March 2010.
- Tenorio & Afonso & Rolàn, New endemic species of Conus (Gastropoda, Conidae) from the Islands of São Nicolau, Santo Antão and Sal in the Cape Verde Archipelago
- Tucker J.K. (2009). Recent cone species database. September 4, 2009 Edition
- Filmer R.M. (2001). A Catalogue of Nomenclature and Taxonomy in the Living Conidae 1758 – 1998. Backhuys Publishers, Leiden. 388pp.
- Tenorio, M.J.; Afonso, C.M.L.; Rolán, E. (2008). New endemic species of Conus (Gastropoda, Conidae) from the Islands of São Nicolau, Santo Antão and Sal in the Cape Verde Archipelago. Vita Malacologica, 6: 1–10
- Tucker J.K. & Tenorio M.J. (2009) Systematic classification of Recent and fossil conoidean gastropods. Hackenheim: Conchbooks. 296 pp.
- Puillandre N., Duda T.F., Meyer C., Olivera B.M. & Bouchet P. (2015). One, four or 100 genera? A new classification of the cone snails. Journal of Molluscan Studies. 81: 1–23
External links
Wikimedia Commons has media related to Conus kersteni.
- The Conus Biodiversity website
- Cone Shells – Knights of the Sea
- "Africonus kersteni". Gastropods.com. Retrieved 16 January 2019.
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