Conus parascalaris

Conus parascalaris is a species of sea snail, a marine gastropod mollusk in the family Conidae, the cone snails and their allies.[1]

Conus parascalaris
Shell and protoconch of Conus parascalaris (holotype at the Smithsonian Institution)
Scientific classification
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Mollusca
Class: Gastropoda
Subclass: Caenogastropoda
Order: Neogastropoda
Superfamily: Conoidea
Family: Conidae
Genus: Conus
Species:
C. parascalaris
Binomial name
Conus parascalaris
Petuch, 1987
Synonyms[1]
  • Conus (Dauciconus) parascalaris Petuch, 1987 · accepted, alternate representation
  • Dauciconus parascalaris (Petuch, 1987)
  • Gradiconus parascalaris (Petuch, 1987)

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.

Distribution

This species occurs in the Caribbean Sea off Venezuela at a depth of 35 m.

Description

The maximum recorded shell length is 23 mm.[2]

Habitat

Minimum recorded depth is 35 m.[2] Maximum recorded depth is 35 m.[2]

References

  1. Conus parascalaris Petuch, 1987. Retrieved through: World Register of Marine Species on 27 March 2010.
  2. Welch J. J. (2010). "The "Island Rule" and Deep-Sea Gastropods: Re-Examining the Evidence". PLoS ONE 5(1): e8776. doi:10.1371/journal.pone.0008776.
  • The Conus Biodiversity website
  • "Dauciconus parascalaris". Gastropods.com. Retrieved 16 January 2019.


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