Conus pseudonivifer
Species of sea snail From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Conus pseudonivifer is a species of sea snail, a marine gastropod mollusk in the family Conidae, the cone snails and their allies.[1]
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| Apertural and abapertural views of shell of Conus pseudonivifer Monteiro, A.A. & M.J. Tenorio, 2004 | |
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| Scientific classification | |
| Domain: | Eukaryota |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Mollusca |
| Class: | Gastropoda |
| Subclass: | Caenogastropoda |
| Order: | Neogastropoda |
| Superfamily: | Conoidea |
| Family: | Conidae |
| Genus: | Conus |
| Species: | C. pseudonivifer |
| Binomial name | |
| Conus pseudonivifer Monteiro, Tenorio & Poppe, 2004 | |
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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 size of the shell varies between 24 mm and 50 mm.
It is a white shell. Its color forms of some spots and spot like features as well as interior and exterior parts ranges from light brown and butterscotch to brown to chocolate and chestnut brown.
Distribution
This species occurs in the Atlantic Ocean off the Cape Verdes.[1]
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