Conus magnottei

Conus magnottei is a species of sea snail, a marine gastropod mollusk in the family Conidae, the cone snails and their allies.[1]

Conus magnottei
Apertural and abapertural views of shell of Conus magnottei Petuch, E.J., 1987
Scientific classification
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Mollusca
Class: Gastropoda
Clade: Caenogastropoda
Clade: Hypsogastropoda
Clade: Neogastropoda
Superfamily: Conoidea
Family: Conidae
Genus: Conus
Species:
C. magnottei
Binomial name
Conus magnottei
Petuch, 1987
Synonyms[1]
  • Conus (Dauciconus) magnottei Petuch, 1987 · accepted, alternate representation
  • Purpuriconus magnottei (Petuch, 1987)

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

This species occurs in the Caribbean Sea off Belize and Honduras.

Description

The maximum recorded shell length is 14 mm.[2]

Habitat

Minimum recorded depth is 2 m.[2] Maximum recorded depth is 2 m.[2]

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References

  1. Conus magnottei Petuch, 1987. Retrieved through: World Register of Marine Species on 27 March 2010.
  2. 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.
  • The Conus Biodiversity website
  • Cone Shells - Knights of the Sea
  • "Purpuriconus magnottei". Gastropods.com. Retrieved 16 January 2019.


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