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Conasprella boucheti

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Conasprella boucheti
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Mollusca
Class: Gastropoda
Subclass: Caenogastropoda
Order: Neogastropoda
Superfamily: Conoidea
Family: Conidae
Genus: Conasprella
Species:
C. boucheti
Binomial name
Conasprella boucheti
(Richard, 1983)
Synonyms[1]
  • Conasprella (Conasprella) boucheti (Richard, 1983) · accepted, alternate representation
  • Conus boucheti Richard, 1983 (original combination)
  • Endemoconus boucheti (Richard, 1983)
  • Yeddoconus boucheti (Richard, 1983)

Conasprella boucheti is a species of sea snail, a marine gastropod mollusk in the family Conidae, the cone snails and their allies.[1]

Like all species within the genus Conasprella, these snails are predatory and venomous. They are capable of "stinging" humans, therefore live ones should be handled carefully or not at all.

Description

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The size of the shell varies between 14 mm and 39 mm.

Distribution

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This marine species occurs off New Caledonia.

References

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  1. ^ a b Bouchet, P. (2015). Conasprella boucheti (Richard, 1983). Accessed through: World Register of Marine Species at http://www.marinespecies.org/aphia.php?p=taxdetails&id=834367 on 2015-03-02
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  • The Conus Biodiversity website
  • "Yeddoconus boucheti". Gastropods.com. Retrieved 10 January 2019.
  • Holotype at MNHN, Paris