Conus curralensis

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Conus curralensis
Apertural and abapertural views of shell of Conus curralensis Rolan, E.M., 1986

Near Threatened  (IUCN 3.1)[1]
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. curralensis
Binomial name
Conus curralensis
Rolán, 1986
Synonyms[2]
  • Africonus curralensis (Rolán, 1986)
  • Conus (Lautoconus) curralensis Rolán, 1986 · accepted, alternate representation

Conus curralensis is a species of

mollusk in the family Conidae, the cone snails and their allies.[2]

Like all species within the genus Conus, these snails are

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 20 mm and 25 mm.

Distribution

This species occurs in the Atlantic Ocean off the

Cape Verdes
.

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