Conus santaluziensis
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Mollusca
Class: Gastropoda
Subclass: Caenogastropoda
Order: Neogastropoda
Superfamily: Conoidea
Family: Conidae
Genus: Conus
Species:
C. santaluziensis
Binomial name
Conus santaluziensis
(Cossignani & Fiadeiro, 2015)
Synonyms[1]
  • Africonus santaluziensis Cossignani & Fiadeiro, 2015 (original combination)

Conus santaluziensis is a species of sea snail, a marine gastropod mollusc in the family Conidae, the cone snails, cone shells or cones.[1]

These snails are predatory and venomous. They are capable of "stinging" humans.

Description

Distribution

This marine species occurs off Santa Luzia Island, Cape Verde.[1]

References

  • Cossignani T. & Fiadeiro R. (2015). Due nuovi coni da Capo Verde. Malacologia Mostra Mondiale. 88: 3-5. page(s): 5
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