Conus platensis
Conus platensis is an extinct species of sea snail, a marine gastropod mollusk in the family Conidae, the cone snails and their allies.[1]
| Conus platensis | |
|---|---|
Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Mollusca |
| Class: | Gastropoda |
| Subclass: | Caenogastropoda |
| Order: | Neogastropoda |
| Superfamily: | Conoidea |
| Family: | Conidae |
| Genus: | Conus |
| Species: | C. platensis |
| Binomial name | |
| Conus platensis Frenguelli, 1946 | |
| Synonyms | |
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† Conus (Leptoconus) platensis Frenguelli, 1946 | |
Description
The size of the shell attains 23 mm.
Distribution
This species was found as a fossil off Platense de Punta Carreta, Montevideo, Uruguay
References
- Conus platensis Frenguelli, 1946. Retrieved through: World Register of Marine Species on 15 October 2010.
- Frenguelli, J., 1946. Especies del Género Conus. Notas del Museo. Paleontología, Paleont.. 11 (88 ): 231 -250
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