Conus tacomae

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Conus tacomae
File:Conus tacomae 1.jpg
Apertural and abapertural views of shell of Conus tacomae Boyer, F. & J. Pelorce, 2009
Scientific classification e
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Mollusca
Class: Gastropoda
Clade: Caenogastropoda
Clade: Hypsogastropoda
Clade: Neogastropoda
Superfamily: Conoidea
Family: Conidae
Genus: Conus
Species:
C. tacomae
Binomial name
Conus tacomae
Boyer & Pelorce, 2009
Synonyms[2]
  • Conus (Lautoconus) tacomae Boyer & Pelorce, 2009 · accepted, alternate representation
  • Lautoconus tacomae (Boyer & Pelorce, 2009)
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Conus tacomae 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 15 mm and 30 mm. Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'strict' not found.

Distribution and habitat

This marine species is only known to occur at the coast of Senegal, off the island of Gorée, approx 2 km offshore from Dakar. It has been found on rocky coastlines at depths of 0-7 m, and also in sandy pockets at 35-40 m.[1]

References

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  2. 2.0 2.1 Conus tacomae Boyer & Pelorce, 2009.  Retrieved through: World Register of Marine Species on 27 March 2010.

Further reading

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