Conus babaensis
| Conus babaensis | |
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| Apertural and abapertural views of shell of Conus babaensis Rolán, E.M. & D. Röckel, 2001 | |
| Scientific classification | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Mollusca |
| Class: | Gastropoda |
| Subclass: | Caenogastropoda |
| Order: | Neogastropoda |
| Superfamily: | Conoidea |
| Family: | Conidae |
| Genus: | Conus |
| Species: | C. babaensis
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| Binomial name | |
| Conus babaensis Rolán & Röckel, 2001
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Conus babaensis is a species of sea snail, a marine gastropod mollusk in the family Conidae, the cone snails and their allies.[2]
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 17 mm and 35 mm. Conus babaensis has a small to moderately small shell with rounded shoulder and a slightly wider base. Its color is white with two light brown spiral bands. It has 48-78 narrow and elongated teeth in its radula.[3]
Distribution
This species occurs in the Atlantic Ocean off Angola in shallow water, buried in sand under rocks.[3]
References
- ^ Tenorio, M.J. (2012). "Conus babaensis". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2012 e.T192736A2152414. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2012-1.RLTS.T192736A2152414.en. Retrieved 10 April 2024.
- ^ a b Conus babaensis Rolán & Röckel, 2001. Retrieved through: World Register of Marine Species on 27 March 2010.
- ^ a b Sociedad Española de Malacología.; Malacología, Sociedad Española de (2000). Iberus : revista de la Sociedad Española de Malacología. Vol. v.18-19 (2000-2001). Barcelona: La Sociedad.
External links
- The Conus Biodiversity website
- Cone Shells – Knights of the Sea
- "Varioconus babaensis". Gastropods.com. Retrieved 15 January 2019.