Conus biancae

Conus biancae
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. biancae
Binomial name
Conus biancae
Bozzetti, 2010
Synonyms[2]
  • Conus (Darioconus) biancae Bozzetti, 2010 · accepted, alternate representation
  • Cylinder biancae Bozzetti, 2010
  • Darioconus biancae (Bozzetti, 2010)

Conus biancae, common name Bianca's cone, is a species of sea snail, a marine gastropod mollusc in the family Conidae, the cone snails and their allies.[2][3]

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

The length of the shell attains 40 mm.

Distribution

This marine species is found off Southern Madagascar.

References

  1. ^ Veldsman, S.G. (2013). "Conus biancae". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2013: e.T192257A2061865. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2013-1.RLTS.T192257A2061865.en. Retrieved 22 April 2024.
  2. ^ a b Conus biancae Bozzetti, 2010. Retrieved through: World Register of Marine Species on 8 December 2010.
  3. ^ Bozzetti L. (2010) Conus biancae (Gastropoda: Prosobranchia: Conidae) a new species from Southern Madagascar. Malacologia Mostra Mondiale 66: 15–16.
  • Bozzetti L. (2010) Conus biancae (Gastropoda: Prosobranchia: Conidae) a new species from Southern Madagascar. Malacologia Mostra Mondiale 66: 15–16


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