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Conus felitae

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Conus felitae
Apertural and abapertural views of shell of Conus felitae Rolán, E.M., 1990
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Mollusca
Class: Gastropoda
Subclass: Caenogastropoda
Order: Neogastropoda
Superfamily: Conoidea
Family: Conidae
Genus: Conus
Species:
C. felitae
Binomial name
Conus felitae
Rolán, 1990
Synonyms[2]
  • Africonus felitae (Rolán, 1990)
  • Conus (Lautoconus) felitae Rolán, 1990 · accepted, alternate representation

Conus felitae 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

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The size of the shell varies between 11 mm and 24 mm.

Distribution

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This species occurs in the Atlantic Ocean off Sal Island, Cape Verde.[1]

References

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  1. ^ a b Tenorio, M.J. (2012). "Conus felitae". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2012: e.T192438A2095334. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2012-1.RLTS.T192438A2095334.en. Retrieved 19 November 2021.
  2. ^ a b Conus felitae Rolán, 1990. Retrieved through: World Register of Marine Species on 27 March 2010.
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