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Conus caysalensis

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Conus caysalensis
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Mollusca
Class: Gastropoda
Subclass: Caenogastropoda
Order: Neogastropoda
Superfamily: Conoidea
Family: Conidae
Genus: Conus
Species:
C. caysalensis
Binomial name
Conus caysalensis
L. Raybaudi & Prati, 1994
Synonyms[2]
  • Conus (Dauciconus) caysalensis L. Raybaudi & Prati, 1994 · accepted, alternate representation
  • Purpuriconus caysalensis (L. Raybaudi & Prati, 1994)

Conus caysalensis is a species of sea snail, a marine gastropod mollusk in the family Conidae, the cone snails, cone shells or cones.[2]

These snails are predatory and venomous. They are capable of "stinging" humans.

Description

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The size of the shell varies between 13 mm and 20 mm.

Distribution

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This marine species occurs off the Bahamas.

References

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  1. ^ Petuch, E. (2013). "Conus caysalensis". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2013: e.T192363A2080542. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2013-1.RLTS.T192363A2080542.en. Retrieved 22 April 2024.
  2. ^ a b Bouchet, P. (2015). Conus caysalensis L. Raybaudi & Prati, 1994. In: MolluscaBase (2015). Accessed through: World Register of Marine Species at http://www.marinespecies.org/aphia.php?p=taxdetails&id=429438 on 2015-08-27
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