Conus dorotheae
Species of sea snail
| Conus dorotheae | |
|---|---|
Conservation status | |
 Near Threatened (IUCN 3.1)[1] | |
Scientific classification  | |
| Domain: | Eukaryota |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Mollusca |
| Class: | Gastropoda |
| Subclass: | Caenogastropoda |
| Order: | Neogastropoda |
| Superfamily: | Conoidea |
| Family: | Conidae |
| Genus: | Conus |
| Species: | C. dorotheae |
| Binomial name | |
| Conus dorotheae Monnier & Limpalaër, 2010 | |
| Synonyms[2] | |
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Conus dorotheae is a species of sea snail, a marine gastropod mollusc in the family Conidae, the cone snails and their allies.[2][3]
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 25 mm and 45 mm.
Distribution
This marine species is found off the Cap-Vert peninsula, Senegal, West Africa.[2]
References
- ^ Monnier, E. (2012). "Conus dorotheae". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2012: e.T192358A2079691. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2012-1.RLTS.T192358A2079691.en. Retrieved 25 April 2024.
- ^ a b c Conus dorotheae Monnier & Limpalaër, 2010. Retrieved through: World Register of Marine Species on 4 December 2010.
- ^ Monnier E. & Limpalaër L. (2010) Conus dorotheae (Gastropoda, Conidae) A new species of Cone from the Cape Verde Peninsula in Senegal. Visaya 2(6): 73-80.
- Monnier E. & Limpalaër L. (2010) Conus dorotheae (Gastropoda, Conidae) A new species of Cone from the Cape Verde Peninsula in Senegal. Visaya 2(6): 73-80
- 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
- The Conus Biodiversity website
- "Africonus dorotheae". Gastropods.com. Retrieved 15 January 2019.
- Holotype in MNHN, Paris
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