Conus hivanus
Conus hivanus is a species of sea snail, a marine gastropod mollusk in the family Conidae, the cone snails and their allies.[1]
| Conus hivanus | |
|---|---|
Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Mollusca |
| Class: | Gastropoda |
| Clade: | Caenogastropoda |
| Clade: | Hypsogastropoda |
| Clade: | Neogastropoda |
| Superfamily: | Conoidea |
| Family: | Conidae |
| Genus: | Conus |
| Species: | C. hivanus |
| Binomial name | |
| Conus hivanus Moolenbeek, Zandbergen & Bouchet, 2008 | |
| 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 size of the shell attains 16 mm.
Distribution
This species occurs in the Pacific Ocean off the Marquesas Islands.
References
- Conus hivanus Moolenbeek, Zandbergen & Bouchet, 2008. Retrieved through: World Register of Marine Species on 27 March 2010.
- Moolenbeek R.G., Zandbergen A. & Bouchet P. (2008) Conus (Gastropoda, Conidae) from the Marquesas Archipelago: description of a new endemic offshore fauna. Vita Malacologica 6: 19-34 page(s): 30
External links
- The Conus Biodiversity website
- "Gladioconus hivanus". Gastropods.com. Retrieved 16 January 2019.
- Holotype in the MNHN, Paris
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