Conus patae

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Conus patae
Apertural and abapertural views of shell of Conus patae Abbott, R.T., 1971

Least Concern  (IUCN 3.1
)
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. patae
Binomial name
Conus patae
Abbott, 1971
Synonyms[1]
  • Conus (Kellyconus) patae Abbott, 1971 · accepted, alternate representation
  • Conus rudiae Magnotte, 1971
  • Gladioconus patae (Abbott, 1971)
  • Kellyconus patae (Abbott, 1971)

Conus patae, common name Pat's cone, is a species of

mollusk in the family Conidae, the cone snails and their allies.[1]

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.

Distribution

This species occurs in the Caribbean Sea and in the Gulf of Mexico, from East Florida to Jamaica

Description

The maximum recorded shell length is 28 mm.[2]

Habitat

Minimum recorded depth is 9 m.[2] Maximum recorded depth is 61 m.[2]

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