Conus padarosae
Conus padarosae is a species of sea snail, a marine gastropod mollusk in the family Conidae, the cone snails, cone shells or cones.[1]
| Conus padarosae | |
|---|---|
Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Mollusca |
| Class: | Gastropoda |
| Clade: | Caenogastropoda |
| Clade: | Hypsogastropoda |
| Clade: | Neogastropoda |
| Superfamily: | Conoidea |
| Family: | Conidae |
| Genus: | Conus |
| Species: | C. padarosae |
| Binomial name | |
| Conus padarosae (Cossignani & Fiadeiro, 2018) | |
| Synonyms[1] | |
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Africonus padarosae Cossignani & Fiadeiro, 2018 (original combination) | |
These snails are predatory and venomous. They are capable of "stinging" humans.
Description
References
- Conus padarosae (Cossignani & Fiadeiro, 2018). Retrieved through: World Register of Marine Species on 9 December 2018.
- Cossignani T. & Fiadeiro R. (2018). Quattro nuovi coni da Capo Verde. Malacologia Mostra Mondiale. 98: 14-20.page(s): 17
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