Conasprella lorenzi
Conasprella lorenzi is a species of sea snail, a marine gastropod mollusc in the family Conidae, the cone snails and their allies.[1]
| Conasprella lorenzi | |
|---|---|
Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Mollusca |
| Class: | Gastropoda |
| Clade: | Caenogastropoda |
| Clade: | Hypsogastropoda |
| Clade: | Neogastropoda |
| Superfamily: | Conoidea |
| Family: | Conidae |
| Genus: | Conasprella |
| Species: | C. lorenzi |
| Binomial name | |
| Conasprella lorenzi Monnier & Limpalaër, 2012 | |
| Synonyms[1] | |
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Like all species within the genus Conasprella, 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 size of the shell attains 27 mm.
Distribution
This species occurs in the Indian Ocean off KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa.
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References
- Bouchet, P. (2015). Conasprella lorenzi Monnier & Limpalaër, 2012. Accessed through: World Register of Marine Species at http://www.marinespecies.org/aphia.php?p=taxdetails&id=599352 on 2015-03-02
- Monnier E. & Limpalaër L. (2012) Conasprella lorenzi (Gastropoda, Conidae), a new species from the Republic of South Africa. Acta Conchyliorum 11: 17–26.
- Puillandre N., Duda T.F., Meyer C., Olivera B.M. & Bouchet P. (2015). One, four or 100 genera? A new classification of the cone snails. Journal of Molluscan Studies. 81: 1–23
External links
- "Conasprella lorenzi". Gastropods.com. Retrieved 15 January 2019.
- Holotype in MNHN, Paris
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