Conus furnae
Species of sea snail
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Conus furnae is a species of sea snail, a marine gastropod mollusk in the family Conidae, the cone snails and their allies.[2]
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| Apertural and abapertural views of shell of Conus furnae Rolan, E.M., 1990 | |
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Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Mollusca |
| Class: | Gastropoda |
| Subclass: | Caenogastropoda |
| Order: | Neogastropoda |
| Superfamily: | Conoidea |
| Family: | Conidae |
| Genus: | Conus |
| Species: | C. furnae |
| Binomial name | |
| Conus furnae Rolán, 1990 | |
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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 length of the shell attains 23 mm.
Distribution
This species occurs in the Atlantic Ocean off the island of Brava, Cape Verde.[2]
