Conus rosalindensis

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Kingdom:Animalia
Phylum:Mollusca
Conus rosalindensis
Apertural and abapertural views of shell of Conus rosalindensis Petuch, E.J., 1998
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. rosalindensis
Binomial name
Conus rosalindensis
Petuch, 1998
Synonyms[1]
  • Conus (Dauciconus) rosalindensis Petuch, 1998 · accepted, alternate representation
  • Purpuriconus rosalindensis (Petuch, 1998)

Conus rosalindensis 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.

This species occurs in the Caribbean Sea from Honduras to Colombia.

Description

The maximum recorded shell length is 26 mm.[2]

Habitat

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