Conus biancae
Conus biancae, common name Bianca's cone, is a species of sea snail, a marine gastropod mollusc in the family Conidae, the cone snails and their allies.[1][2]
| Conus biancae | |
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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. biancae |
| Binomial name | |
| Conus biancae Bozzetti, 2010 | |
| Synonyms[1] | |
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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 length of the shell attains 40 mm.
Distribution
This marine species is found off Southern Madagascar.
References
- Conus biancae Bozzetti, 2010. Retrieved through: World Register of Marine Species on 8 December 2010.
- Bozzetti L. (2010) Conus biancae (Gastropoda: Prosobranchia: Conidae) a new species from Southern Madagascar. Malacologia Mostra Mondiale 66: 15–16.
- Bozzetti L. (2010) Conus biancae (Gastropoda: Prosobranchia: Conidae) a new species from Southern Madagascar. Malacologia Mostra Mondiale 66: 15–16
External links
- The Conus Biodiversity website
- "Cylinder biancae". Gastropods.com. Retrieved 15 January 2019.
- Holotype at MNHN, Paris
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