Conus anthonyi

Conus anthonyi
Apertural and abapertural views of shell of Conus anthonyi (Petuch, 1975)
Scientific classification
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Mollusca
Class: Gastropoda
Clade: Caenogastropoda
Clade: Hypsogastropoda
Clade: Neogastropoda
Superfamily: Conoidea
Family: Conidae
Genus: Conus
Species: C. anthonyi
Binomial name
Conus anthonyi
(Petuch, 1975)
Synonyms[1]
  • Africonus anthonyi Petuch, 1975
  • Conus (Lautoconus) anthonyi (Petuch, 1975) - accepted, alternate representation

Conus anthonyi 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 10 mm and 17 mm.

Distribution

This marine species occurs off Sal island, Caoe Verdes in the Atlantic Ocean.

References

  1. 1 2 Conus anthonyi (Petuch, 1975).  Retrieved through: World Register of Marine Species on 27 March 2010.

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