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Conasprella fenzani

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Conasprella fenzani
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Mollusca
Class: Gastropoda
Subclass: Caenogastropoda
Order: Neogastropoda
Superfamily: Conoidea
Family: Conidae
Genus: Conasprella
Species:
C. fenzani
Binomial name
Conasprella fenzani
(Petuch & Sargent, 2011)[1]
Synonyms[2]
  • Conasprella (Kohniconus) fenzani (Petuch & Sargent, 2011) · accepted, alternate representation
  • Conus fenzani (Petuch & Sargent, 2011)
  • Dauciconus fenzani Petuch & Sargent, 2011 (basionym)
  • Kohniconus fenzani (Petuch & Sargent, 2011)

Conasprella fenzani is a species of sea snail, a marine gastropod mollusk in the family Conidae, and the cone snails plus their allies.[2] They are mainly located in the Pacific Ocean.

These cone snails are predatory and venomous. They are capable of "stinging" humans, therefore live ones should be handled carefully or not at all.

Description

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The size of the shell attains 47 millimeters and has a white color with various brown spots. They have an inverted cone-like shape with a large spike at the top.[3]

Distribution

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This species occurs in Gulf of Chiriqui, Pacific Ocean near Panama.

References

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  1. ^ Petuch E.J. & Sargent D.M. (2011) New species of Conidae and Conilithidae (Gastropoda) from the tropical Americas and Philippines. With notes on some poorly-known Floridian species. Visaya 3(3): 37-58. (August 2011). World Register of Marine Species, Retrieved 2012-01-20.
  2. ^ a b Bouchet, P. (2015). Conasprella fenzani (Petuch & Sargent, 2011). Accessed through: World Register of Marine Species at http://www.marinespecies.org/aphia.php?p=taxdetails&id=835896 on 2015-03-20
  3. ^ "Hardy's Internet Guide to Marine Gastropods". Conchology.com.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)
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