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Conus angioiorum

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Conus angioiorum
Apertural and abapertural views of shell of Conus angioiorum Rockel, D. & R.G. Moolenbeek, 1992
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. angioiorum
Binomial name
Conus angioiorum
Röckel & Moolenbeek, 1992
Synonyms[2]
  • Conus (Phasmoconus) angioiorum Röckel & Moolenbeek, 1992 accepted, alternate representation
  • Phasmoconus angioiorum (Röckel & Moolenbeek, 1992)

Conus angioiorum is a species of sea snail in the family Conidae (cone snails).[2]

Like all species within the genus Conus, C. angioiorum are predatory and venomous. They are capable of injecting humans with venom, and should thus be handled carefully or avoided.

Description

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Members of C. angioiorum vary between 26 and 45 mm in length. Their shells are white with patterns of rectangular brown patches arranged in lines.

Distribution

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C. angioiorum can be found in the Indian Ocean off Somalia and Madagascar.

References

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  1. ^ Raybaudi-Massilia, G. (2013). "Conus angioiorum". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2013: e.T192466A2099978. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2013-1.RLTS.T192466A2099978.en. Retrieved 3 April 2024.
  2. ^ a b Conus angioiorum Röckel & Moolenbeek, 1992. Retrieved through: World Register of Marine Species on 27 March 2010.
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