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Garcia's Cone

Conus garciai da Motta 1982

Conus garciai

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

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 Belize, Honduras and Panama.

Description

The maximum recorded shell length is 69 mm.[2]

Habitat

Minimum recorded depth is 37 m.[2] Maximum recorded depth is 49 m.[2]

References

  1. ^ a b Conus garciai da Motta, 1982. Retrieved through: World Register of Marine Species on 24 July 2011.
  2. ^ a b c 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.

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Conus garciai: Brief Summary

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

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.

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