Benthofascis angularis
Appearance
Benthofascis angularis | |
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Shell of Benthofascis angularis (holotype at the MNHN, Paris) | |
Scientific classification ![]() | |
Domain: | Eukaryota |
Kingdom: | Animalia |
Phylum: | Mollusca |
Class: | Gastropoda |
Subclass: | Caenogastropoda |
Order: | Neogastropoda |
Superfamily: | Conoidea |
Family: | Conorbidae |
Genus: | Benthofascis |
Species: | B. angularis
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Binomial name | |
Benthofascis angularis Tucker, Tenorio & Stahlschmidt, 2011
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Benthofascis angularis is a species of sea snail, a marine gastropod mollusk in the family Conorbidae.[1]
These snails are predatory and venomous. They are capable of "stinging" humans, therefore live ones should be handled carefully or not at all.
Description
[edit]The length of an adult shell attains 27 mm, its diameter 11.1 mm.
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Distribution
[edit]This marine species is endemic to Australia and occurs off Southwestern Australia.
Habitat
[edit]Maximum recorded depth is 30 m.
References
[edit]- ^ a b Bouchet, P. (2015). Benthofascis angularis Tucker, Tenorio & Stahlschmidt, 2011. In: MolluscaBase (2015). Accessed through: World Register of Marine Species at http://www.marinespecies.org/aphia.php?p=taxdetails&id=565515 on 2016-07-19
- Tucker, J. K.; Tenorio, M. J.; Stahlschmidt, P. (2011), "The genus Benthofascis (Gastropoda: Conoidea): A revision with descriptions of new species", Zootaxa, 2796: 1, doi:10.11646/zootaxa.2796.1.1
External links
[edit]- "Benthofascis angularis". Gastropods.com. Retrieved 15 January 2019.