Conus anabathrum

Conus anabathrum is a species of sea snail, a marine gastropod mollusk in the family Conidae, the cone snails and their allies.^[3]

Phylum:Mollusca

Class:Gastropoda

Subclass:Caenogastropoda

Order:Neogastropoda

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Conus anabathrum

Apertural and abapertural views of shell of Conus anabathrum Crosse, H., 1865
Conservation status
Vulnerable (IUCN 3.1)^[1]
Scientific classification
Kingdom:	Animalia
Phylum:	Mollusca
Class:	Gastropoda
Subclass:	Caenogastropoda
Order:	Neogastropoda
Superfamily:	Conoidea
Family:	Conidae
Genus:	Conus
Species:	C. anabathrum
Binomial name
*Conus anabathrum* Crosse, 1865^[2]
Synonyms^[3]
Conus (Dauciconus) anabathrum Crosse, 1865 · accepted, alternate representation Conus anabathrum anabathrum Crosse, 1865 · accepted, alternate representation Conus aureolus G.B. Sowerby II, 1858 Conus floridanus Gabb, 1869 Conus floridanus burryae Clench, 1942 Conus floridanus tranthami Petuch, 1995 Conus floridensis G. B. Sowerby II, 1870 Dauciconus anabathrum (Crosse, 1865) Gradiconus anabathrum (Crosse, 1865) Gradiconus anabathrum anabathrum (Crosse, 1865)

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.

There are three subspecies :

Conus anabathrum anabathrum Crosse, 1865: alternate representation of Conus anabathrum
Conus anabathrum antoni Cargile, 2011: synonym of Conus burryae Clench, 1942
Сonus anabathrum tranthami Petuch, 1998: synonym of Gradiconus anabathrum tranthami (Petuch, 1998) accepted as Conus burryae Clench, 1942

Distribution

This species occurs in the Caribbean Sea and the Gulf of Mexico

Description

The maximum recorded shell length is 51 mm.^[4] The spire is elevated, and gradate. The body whorl is grooved towards the base. The color of the shell is pale yellowish brown, with a central white band and scattered white maculations, obscurely encircled by lines of light chestnut spots.^[5]

Habitat

Minimum recorded depth is 0 m.^[4] Maximum recorded depth is 122 m.^[4]

Gallery

Conus anabathrum antoni W. P. Cargile 2011
Conus anabathrum tranthami Petuch, E.J., 1995
Conus anabathrum tranthami Petuch, E.J., 1995
Conus anabathrum Crosse, H., 1865
Conus anabathrum Crosse, H., 1865

References

[1]
Petuch, E. (2013). "Conus anabathrum". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2013 e.T192684A2140922. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2013-1.RLTS.T192684A2140922.en. Retrieved 3 April 2024.
[2]
Crosse. Jour, de Conch., t. 9, f. 4, 1865
[3]
Bouchet, P. (2015). Conus anabathrum Crosse, 1865. Accessed through: World Register of Marine Species at http://www.marinespecies.org/aphia.php?p=taxdetails&id=420200 on 2015-04-29
[4]
Welch J. J. (2010). "The "Island Rule" and Deep-Sea Gastropods: Re-Examining the Evidence". PLoS ONE 5(1): e8776. doi:10.1371/journal.pone.0008776.
[5]
G.W. Tryon, Manual of Conchology vol.VI p. 33; 1886

Sowerby, G. B., II. 1870. Descriptions of forty-eight new species of shells. Proceedings of the Zoological Society of London 1870: 249–259, pls. 21–22
Petuch, E. J. 1987. New Caribbean molluscan faunas. [v] + 154 + A1-A4, 29 pls. Coastal Education & Research Foundation: Charlottesville, Virginia.
Petuch, E. J. 1995. Molluscan discoveries from the tropical Western Atlantic region. La Conchiglia 27(275) 36–41.
Pointier, J.-P. and D. Lamy. 1998. Guide des Coquillages des Antilles. i + 225 pp. PLB Editions: Abymes, Guadeloupe.
Filmer R.M. (2001). A Catalogue of Nomenclature and Taxonomy in the Living Conidae 1758 – 1998. Backhuys Publishers, Leiden. 388pp.
Rosenberg, G., F. Moretzsohn, and E. F. García. 2009. Gastropoda (Mollusca) of the Gulf of Mexico, Pp. 579–699 in Felder, D.L. and D.K. Camp (eds.), Gulf of Mexico–Origins, Waters, and Biota. Biodiversity. Texas A&M Press, College Station, Texas
Tucker J.K. & Tenorio M.J. (2009) Systematic classification of Recent and fossil conoidean gastropods. Hackenheim: Conchbooks. 296 pp
Tucker J.K. (2009). Recent cone species database. September 4, 2009 Edition
Monnier E. & Limpalaër L. (2012) Dauciconus colombi (Gastropoda: Conidae), a new species from Martinique. Visaya 3(5): 15–19. [March 2012]
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