Conus levis
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| Conus levis | |
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Scientific classification 
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| Domain: | Eukaryota |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Mollusca |
| Class: | Gastropoda |
| Subclass: | Caenogastropoda |
| Order: | Neogastropoda |
| Superfamily: | Conoidea |
| Family: | Conidae |
| Genus: | Conus |
| Species: | C. levis
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| Binomial name | |
| Conus levis (Bozzetti, 2012)
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Conus levis is a species of sea snail, a marine gastropod mollusk in the family Conidae, the cone snails, cone shells or cones.[1]
These snails are predatory and venomous. They are capable of "stinging" humans.
Description
[edit]Conus levis exhibits a shell that can range from small to medium in size, typically around 9–12 mm in length. The shell is conical with a smooth surface and subtle spirals near the base. The coloration varies, but it generally displays shades of cream or light brown, often with darker spots or bands, which serve as camouflage against sandy or coral reef environments. The snail's body is soft and encased within the shell, with a proboscis used for hunting prey.
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Distribution
[edit]This marine species occurs off Southern Madagascar.
References
[edit]- ^ a b Bouchet, P. (2015). Conus levis. In: MolluscaBase (2015). Accessed through: World Register of Marine Species at http://www.marinespecies.org/aphia.php?p=taxdetails&id=723958 on 2015-10-19
External links
[edit]- To World Register of Marine Species
- "Pseudolilliconus levis". Gastropods.com. Retrieved 16 January 2019.
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