Conus trovaoi

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Conus trovaoi
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Apertural and abapertural views of shell of Conus trovaoi Rolan, E.M. & D. Rockel, 2000
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Scientific classification e
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Mollusca
Class: Gastropoda
Clade: Caenogastropoda
Clade: Hypsogastropoda
Clade: Neogastropoda
Superfamily: Conoidea
Family: Conidae
Genus: Conus
Species:
C. trovaoi
Binomial name
Conus trovaoi
Rolán & Röckel, 2000
Synonyms[1]
  • Conus (Lautoconus) trovaoi Rolán & Röckel, 2000 · accepted, alternate representation
  • Varioconus trovaoi (Rolán & Röckel, 2000)
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Conus trovaoi 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 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 44 mm. Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'strict' not found.

Distribution

This species occurs in the Atlantic Ocean off Angola.

References

  1. 1.0 1.1 Conus trovaoi Rolán & Röckel, 2000.  Retrieved through: World Register of Marine Species on 27 March 2010.
  • Rolán E. & Röckel D. 2000. The endemic Conus of Angola. Argonauta 13(2): 5-44, 150 figs. page(s): 17, 34, 37-38
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