Conasprella tornata
Species of gastropod
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Conasprella tornata, common name the grooved cone, is a species of sea snail, a marine gastropod mollusk in the family Conidae, the cone snails and their allies.[1]
| Conasprella tornata | |
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| Apertural and abapertural views of shell of Conasprella tornata (Sowerby, G.B. I, 1833) | |
Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Mollusca |
| Class: | Gastropoda |
| Subclass: | Caenogastropoda |
| Order: | Neogastropoda |
| Superfamily: | Conoidea |
| Family: | Conidae |
| Genus: | Conasprella |
| Species: | C. tornata |
| Binomial name | |
| Conasprella tornata G. B. Sowerby I, 1833 | |
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Like all species within the genus Conasprella, 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 is usually between 15 and 40 mm. The body whorl is narrowly elongated conical in shape. The spire is elevated and scalariform, conical in profile. The protoconch is multispiral. Color pattern is variable but rather simple.[2]
Distribution
This marine species occurs off Islas Cedros, Baja California to mid-Gulf of California, Mexico; and south to Peru.[2]
