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Conus leekremeri

Species of sea snail From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

Conus leekremeri
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Conus leekremeri 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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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.

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Description

Original description: "Shell thin, elongated, with high widely scalariform spire; body whorl shiny, highly polished, ornamented with numerous low, rounded spiral cords; cords become large and more numerous around the anterior end; spire whorls ornamented with 4 large, spiral threads; spire whorls concave, producing canaliculated whorls; canaliculate spire edged with low, rounded carina along edge of shoulder; carina follows edge of suture on canaliculate spire whorls; sides of body whorl distinctly concave and indented, producing an emaciated, waisted appearance; aperture long and very narrow; body whorl, spire, and interior of aperture pure white; periostracum thin, transparent yellow."[3]

The maximum recorded shell length is 30 mm.[4]

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Distribution

Locus typicus: "Southern coast of Grand Bahama Island."[3]

This marine species occurs off the Bahamas.

Habitat

Minimum recorded depth is 240 m.[4] Maximum recorded depth is 240 m.[4]

References

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