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Conus scopulorum Van Mol, Tursch & Kempf 1971

Conus scopulorum

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Conus scopulorum 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 Atlantic Ocean off Brasil.

Description

The maximum recorded shell length is 26.5 mm.[2]

Habitat

Minimum recorded depth is 47 m.[2] Maximum recorded depth is 120 m.[2]

References

  1. ^ a b Conus scopulorum Van Mol, Tursch & Kempf, 1971. Retrieved through: World Register of Marine Species on 27 March 2010.
  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 scopulorum: Brief Summary

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Conus scopulorum 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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