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Conus glenni

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Conus glenni
Apertural and abapertural views of shell of Conus glenni Petuch, E.J., 1993
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. glenni
Binomial name
Conus glenni
Petuch, 1993
Synonyms[2]
  • Atlanticonus glenni (Petuch, 1993)
  • Conus (Atlanticonus) glenni (Petuch, 1993) · accepted, alternate representation
  • Gladioconus glenni (Petuch, 1993)

Conus glenni, common name the Effulgent cone, is a species of sea snail, a marine gastropod mollusk in the family Conidae, the cone snails and their allies.[2]

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

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This species occurs in the Caribbean Sea off Panama and Colombia.

Description

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The maximum recorded shell length is 18.5 mm.[3]

Habitat

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Minimum recorded depth is 1 m.[3] Maximum recorded depth is 1 m.[3]

References

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  1. ^ Petuch, E. (2013). "Conus glenni". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2013: e.T192262A2062534. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2013-1.RLTS.T192262A2062534.en. Retrieved 23 August 2024.
  2. ^ a b Conus glenni Petuch, 1993. Retrieved through: World Register of Marine Species on 27 March 2010.
  3. ^ 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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