Benthofascis angularis
Benthofascis angularis is a species of sea snail, a marine gastropod mollusk in the family Conorbidae.[1]
| Benthofascis angularis | |
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| Shell of Benthofascis angularis (holotype at the MNHN, Paris) | |
Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Mollusca |
| Class: | Gastropoda |
| Clade: | Caenogastropoda |
| Clade: | Hypsogastropoda |
| Clade: | Neogastropoda |
| Superfamily: | Conoidea |
| Family: | Conorbidae |
| Genus: | Benthofascis |
| Species: | B. angularis |
| Binomial name | |
| Benthofascis angularis Tucker, Tenorio & Stahlschmidt, 2011 | |
These snails are predatory and venomous. They are capable of "stinging" humans, therefore live ones should be handled carefully or not at all.
Description
The length of an adult shell attains 27 mm, its diameter 11.1 mm.
Distribution
This marine species is endemic to Australia and occurs off Southwestern Australia.
Habitat
Maximum recorded depth is 30 m.
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References
- 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
- "Benthofascis angularis". Gastropods.com. Retrieved 15 January 2019.
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