Conus tacomae
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| Conus tacomae | |
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| File:Conus tacomae 1.jpg | |
| Apertural and abapertural views of shell of Conus tacomae Boyer, F. & J. Pelorce, 2009 | |
| Scientific classification Edit this classification | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Mollusca |
| Class: | Gastropoda |
| Subclass: | Caenogastropoda |
| Order: | Neogastropoda |
| Superfamily: | Conoidea |
| Family: | Conidae |
| Genus: | Conus |
| Species: | C. tacomae
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| Binomial name | |
| Conus tacomae Boyer & Pelorce, 2009
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Conus tacomae 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.
Description
[edit | edit source]The size of the shell varies between 15 mm and 30 mm.
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Distribution and habitat
[edit | edit source]This marine species is only known to occur at the coast of Senegal, off the island of Gorée, approx 2 km offshore from Dakar. It has been found on rocky coastlines at depths of 0–7 m, and also in sandy pockets at 35–40 m.[1]
References
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- ^ a b Conus tacomae Boyer & Pelorce, 2009. Retrieved through: World Register of Marine Species on 27 March 2010.
Further reading
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External links
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- The Conus Biodiversity website
- Cone Shells – Knights of the Sea
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