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Purpuriconus
''Purpuriconus'' has become a synonym of ''Conus (Dauciconus)'' Cotton, 1945 represented as ''Conus'' Linnaeus, 1758. These are sea snails, marine gastropod mollusks in the genus Conus, family Conidae, the Conus, cone snails and their allies.Bouchet, P. (2015). Purpuriconus da Motta, 1991. Accessed through: World Register of Marine Species at http://www.marinespecies.org/aphia.php?p=taxdetails&id=428963 on 2015-04-27Filmer R.M. (2001). A Catalogue of Nomenclature and Taxonomy in the Living Conidae 1758 - 1998. Backhuys Publishers, Leiden. 388pp. Species Species within the former genus ''Purpuriconus'' include: * ''Purpuriconus alainallaryi'' (Bozzetti & Monnier, 2009): synonym of ''Conus alainallaryi'' Bozzetti & Monnier, 2009 * ''Purpuriconus arangoi'' (Sarasúa, 1977): synonym of ''Conus arangoi'' Sarasúa, 1977 * ''Purpuriconus belizeanus'' Petuch & Sargent, 2011: synonym of ''Conus belizeanus'' (Petuch & Sargent, 2011) * ''Purpuriconus bessei'' (Petuch, 1992): synonym of ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Conus Caysalensis
''Conus'' is a genus of venomous and predatory cone snails.Bouchet, P.; Gofas, S. (2015). Conus Linnaeus, 1758. In: MolluscaBase (2015). Accessed through: World Register of Marine Species at http://www.marinespecies.org/aphia.php?p=taxdetails&id=137813 on 2015-11-12 Prior to 2009, it included all cone snail species but is now more precisely defined. Description The thick shell of species in the genus ''Conus'' sensu stricto, is obconic, with the whorls enrolled upon themselves. The spire is short, smooth or tuberculated. The narrow aperture is elongated with parallel margins and is truncated at the base. The operculum is very small relative to the size of the shell. It is corneous, narrowly elongated, with an apical nucleus, and the impression of the muscular attachment varies from one-half to two-thirds of the inner surface. The outer lip shows a slight sutural sinus. Distribution and habitat Species in the genus ''Conus'' sensu stricto can be found in the tropical and subtr ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Conus Cardinalis
''Conus cardinalis'', common name the cardinal cone, is a species of sea snail, a marine gastropod mollusk in the family Conidae, the cone snails and their allies. 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 (Guadeloupe) and in the Gulf of Mexico. Description The maximum recorded shell length is 32.2 mm.Welch J. J. (2010). "The "Island Rule" and Deep-Sea Gastropods: Re-Examining the Evidence". '' PLoS ONE'' 5(1): e8776. . Habitat Minimum recorded depth is 0 m. Maximum recorded depth is 21 m. References 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* Bernardi, A. B., 1861. ''Description de deux espèces nouvelles du genre Cône''. Journal de ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Conus Jucundus
''Conus jucundus'', common name Abbott's cone, is a species of sea snail, a marine gastropod mollusk in the family Conidae, the cone snails and their allies. 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 marine species occurs off the Bahamas. Description The maximum recorded shell Shell may refer to: Architecture and design * Shell (structure), a thin structure ** Concrete shell, a thin shell of concrete, usually with no interior columns or exterior buttresses Science Biology * Seashell, a hard outer layer of a marine ani ... length is 43 mm.Welch J. J. (2010). "The "Island Rule" and Deep-Sea Gastropods: Re-Examining the Evidence". '' PLoS ONE'' 5(1): e8776. . Habitat Minimum recorded depth is 0.3 m. Maximum recorded depth is 0.3 m. References * Filmer R.M. (2001). ''A Catalogue of Nomenclature and Taxon ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Conus Inconstans
''Conus inconstans'' is a species of sea snail, a marine gastropod mollusk in the family Conidae, the cone snails and their allies. 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 size of the shell varies between 22 mm and 28 mm. Distribution This species occurs in the Caribbean Sea The Caribbean Sea is a sea of the Atlantic Ocean, North Atlantic Ocean in the tropics of the Western Hemisphere, located south of the Gulf of Mexico and southwest of the Sargasso Sea. It is bounded by the Greater Antilles to the north from Cuba ... off Panama. References Smith, E. A. 1877. ''Descriptions of new species of Conidae and Terebridae''. Ann. Mag. nat. Hist. (4) 19: 222–231Puillandre N., Duda T.F., Meyer C., Olivera B.M. & Bouchet P. (2015). ''One, four or 100 genera? A new classification of the cone snails.'' Journa ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Conus Havanensis
''Conus havanensis'' is a species of sea snail, a marine gastropod mollusk in the family Conidae, the cone snails and their allies. 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 marine species occurs off Cuba and Jamaica. Description The maximum recorded shell Shell may refer to: Architecture and design * Shell (structure), a thin structure ** Concrete shell, a thin shell of concrete, usually with no interior columns or exterior buttresses Science Biology * Seashell, a hard outer layer of a marine ani ... length is 34 mm.Welch J. J. (2010). "The "Island Rule" and Deep-Sea Gastropods: Re-Examining the Evidence". '' PLoS ONE'' 5(1): e8776. . Habitat Minimum recorded depth is 10 m. Maximum recorded depth is 30 m. References * Bacallado J.J., Espinosa J. & Ortea J. (2007). ''Nueva especie del género Conus L ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Conus Harasewychi
''Conus harasewychi'' is a species of sea snail, a marine gastropod mollusk in the family Conidae, the cone snails, cone shells or cones.Bouchet, P. (2015). Conus harasewychi. In: MolluscaBase (2015). Accessed through: World Register of Marine Species at http://www.marinespecies.org/aphia.php?p=taxdetails&id=429441 on 2015-10-05 These snails are predatory and venomous. They are capable of stinging humans. Description Original description: "Shell stocky, solid, broad across shoulder; shoulder somewhat rounded, distinctly coronated with large raised knobs; body whorl with numerous fine, beaded, spiral cords; spiral cords become stronger on anterior half of shell; body whorl uniformly dark mustard-yellow with thin, amorphous white band around mid-body; shoulder coronations and spire whorls white in color; anterior tip of shell and siphonal region dark brown; interior of aperture pale lavender."Petuch, E.J. 1987-''New Caribbean Molluscan Faunas'', page 31. Publ: CERF The size of t ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Conus Explorator
''Conus explorator'' is a species of sea snail, a marine gastropod mollusk in the family Conidae, the cone snails and their allies. 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 size of the shell varies between 14.3 mm and 25 mm. Distribution This species occurs in the Caribbean Sea The Caribbean Sea is a sea of the Atlantic Ocean, North Atlantic Ocean in the tropics of the Western Hemisphere, located south of the Gulf of Mexico and southwest of the Sargasso Sea. It is bounded by the Greater Antilles to the north from Cuba ... off Jamaica. References * Tucker J.K. & Tenorio M.J. (2009) ''Systematic classification of Recent and fossil conoidean gastropods.'' Hackenheim: Conchbooks. 296 pp. Puillandre N., Duda T.F., Meyer C., Olivera B.M. & Bouchet P. (2015). ''One, four or 100 genera? A new classification ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Conus Donnae
''Conus donnae'' is a species of sea snail, a marine gastropod mollusk in the family Conidae, the cone snails, cone shells or cones.Bouchet, P. (2015). Conus donnae. In: MolluscaBase (2015). Accessed through: World Register of Marine Species at http://www.marinespecies.org/aphia.php?p=taxdetails&id=429050 on 2015-09-14 These snails are predatory and venomous. They are capable of stinging humans. Description The size of the shell varies between 19 mm and 27 mm. Distribution This marine species occurs off the Bahamas The Bahamas, officially the Commonwealth of The Bahamas, is an archipelagic and island country within the Lucayan Archipelago of the Atlantic Ocean. It contains 97 per cent of the archipelago's land area and 88 per cent of its population. .... References * Tucker J.K. & Tenorio M.J. (2013) ''Illustrated catalog of the living cone shells''. 517 pp. Wellington, Florida: MdM Publishing Puillandre N., Duda T.F., Meyer C., Olivera B.M. & Bouchet P ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Conus Deynzerorum
''Conus deynzerorum'' is a species of sea snail, a marine gastropod mollusk in the family Conidae, the cone snails and their allies. 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 Mexico. Description The maximum recorded shell Shell may refer to: Architecture and design * Shell (structure), a thin structure ** Concrete shell, a thin shell of concrete, usually with no interior columns or exterior buttresses Science Biology * Seashell, a hard outer layer of a marine ani ... length is 13.5 mm.Welch J. J. (2010). "The "Island Rule" and Deep-Sea Gastropods: Re-Examining the Evidence". '' PLoS ONE'' 5(1): e8776. . Habitat Minimum recorded depth is 3 m. Maximum recorded depth is 3 m. References * Tucker J.K. & Tenorio M.J. (2009) ''Systematic classification of Recent and fo ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Conus Arangoi
''Conus arangoi'' is a species of sea snail, a marine gastropod mollusk in the family Conidae, the cone snails and their allies. 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 and the Gulf of Mexico. Description The maximum recorded shell Shell may refer to: Architecture and design * Shell (structure), a thin structure ** Concrete shell, a thin shell of concrete, usually with no interior columns or exterior buttresses Science Biology * Seashell, a hard outer layer of a marine ani ... length is 45.5 mm.Welch J. J. (2010). "The "Island Rule" and Deep-Sea Gastropods: Re-Examining the Evidence". '' PLoS ONE'' 5(1): e8776. . Habitat Minimum recorded depth is 10 m. Maximum recorded depth is 30 m. References * Sarasúa, H. 1977. ''Dos nuevas formas Cubanas del género Conus (M ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Conus Alainallaryi
''Conus alainallaryi'' is a species of sea snail, a marine gastropod mollusk in the family Conidae, the cone snails and their allies. 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 size of the shell varies between 30 mm and 42 mm. Distribution This species occurs in the caribbean Sea off Colombia Colombia, officially the Republic of Colombia, is a country primarily located in South America with Insular region of Colombia, insular regions in North America. The Colombian mainland is bordered by the Caribbean Sea to the north, Venezuel .... References * Bozzetti, L. and Monnier, E. 2009. ''Conus alainallaryi (Gastropoda: Prosobranchia: Conidae) a new species from Colombia''. Malacologia Mostra Mondia 65:5–6 Puillandre N., Duda T.F., Meyer C., Olivera B.M. & Bouchet P. (2015). ''One, four or 100 genera? ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
