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Conus anosyensis

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Conus anosyensis
Shell of Conus anosyensis (holotype in MNHN, Paris)
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. anosyensis
Binomial name
Conus anosyensis
Bozzetti, 2008
Synonyms[1]
  • Conus (Rhizoconus) anosyensis Bozzetti, 2008 · accepted, alternate representation
  • Rhizoconus anosyensis (Bozzetti, 2008)

Conus anosyensis is a species of sea snail, a marine gastropod mollusk in the family Conidae, the cone snails, cone shells or cones.[1]

These snails are predatory and venomous. They are capable of "stinging" humans.

Description

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The size of the shell varies between 30 mm and 42 mm.

Distribution

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This marine species occurs off Southeast Madagascar

References

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  1. ^ a b Bouchet, P. (2015). Conus anosyensis Bozzetti, 2008. In: MolluscaBase (2015). Accessed through: World Register of Marine Species at http://www.marinespecies.org/aphia.php?p=taxdetails&id=429296 on 2015-06-29
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  • To World Register of Marine Species
  • "Rolaniconus anosyensis". Gastropods.com. Retrieved 15 January 2019.