Conus pseudonivifer
Conus pseudonivifer is a species of sea snail, a marine gastropod mollusk in the family Conidae, the cone snails and their allies.[1]
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| Apertural and abapertural views of shell of Conus pseudonivifer Monteiro, A.A. & M.J. Tenorio, 2004 | |
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Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Mollusca |
| Class: | Gastropoda |
| Subclass: | Caenogastropoda |
| Order: | Neogastropoda |
| Superfamily: | Conoidea |
| Family: | Conidae |
| Genus: | Conus |
| Species: | C. pseudonivifer |
| Binomial name | |
| Conus pseudonivifer Monteiro, Tenorio & Poppe, 2004 | |
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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
The size of the shell varies between 24 mm and 50 mm.
It is a white shell. Its color forms of some spots and spot like features as well as interior and exterior parts ranges from light brown and butterscotch to brown to chocolate and chestnut brown.
Distribution
This species occurs in the Atlantic Ocean off the Cape Verdes.[1]
References
- Conus pseudonivifer Monteiro, Tenorio & Poppe, 2004. Retrieved through: World Register of Marine Species on 9 December 2018.
- Tucker J.K. & Tenorio M.J. (2009) Systematic classification of Recent and fossil conoidean gastropods. Hackenheim: Conchbooks. 296 pp.
- Puillandre N., Duda T.F., Meyer C., Olivera B.M. & Bouchet P. (2015). One, four or 100 genera? A new classification of the cone snails. Journal of Molluscan Studies. 81: 1–23
Gallery
Below are several color forms:
Conus pseudonivifer Monteiro, A.A. & M.J. Tenorio, 2004
Conus pseudonivifer Monteiro, A.A. & M.J. Tenorio, 2004
Conus pseudonivifer Monteiro, A.A. & M.J. Tenorio, 2004
Conus pseudonivifer Monteiro, A.A. & M.J. Tenorio, 2004
Conus pseudonivifer Monteiro, A.A. & M.J. Tenorio, 2004
External links
- The Conus Biodiversity website
- Cone Shells - Knights of the Sea
- "Trovaoconus pseudonivifer". Gastropods.com. Retrieved 16 January 2019.
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