Conus evorai

Conus evorai
Apertural and abapertural views of shell of Conus evorai Monteiro, A.A., F. Fernandes & E.M. Rolán, 1995
Scientific classification
Kingdom:Animalia
Phylum:Mollusca
Class:Gastropoda
Clade:Caenogastropoda
Clade:Hypsogastropoda
Clade:Neogastropoda
Superfamily:Conoidea
Family:Conidae
Genus:Conus
Species: C. evorai
Binomial name
Conus evorai
Monteiro, Fernandes & Rolán, 1995
Synonyms[2]
  • Africonus evorai (Monteiro, Fernandes & Rolán, 1995)
  • Conus (Lautoconus) evorai Monteiro, Fernandes & Rolán, 1995 · accepted, alternate representation

Conus evorai 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 12 mm and 25 mm.

Distribution

This species occurs in the Atlantic Ocean off the Cape Verdes.

References

  1. Tenorio, M.J. (2013). "Conus evorai". The IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. IUCN. 2013: e.T192368A2081737. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2013-1.RLTS.T192368A2081737.en. Retrieved 12 December 2017.
  2. 1 2 Conus evorai Monteiro, Fernandes & Rolán, 1995.  Retrieved through: World Register of Marine Species on 27 March 2010.


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