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Conus atimovatae

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Conus atimovatae
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. atimovatae
Binomial name
Conus atimovatae
(Bozzetti, 2012)
Synonyms[1]
  • Conus (Pionoconus) atimovatae (Bozzetti, 2012)
  • Pionoconus atimovatae Bozzetti, 2012

Conus atimovatae is a species of sea snail, a marine gastropod mollusc in the family Conidae, the cone snails, cone shells or cones. Their shells are typically brown with white streaks.[1]

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

Description

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The size of the shell attains 21 mm.

Distribution

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This marine species occurs off Southern Madagascar.

References

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  1. ^ a b Bouchet, P. (2015). Conus atimovatae (Bozzetti, 2012). In: MolluscaBase (2015). Accessed through: World Register of Marine Species at http://www.marinespecies.org/aphia.php?p=taxdetails&id=723955 on 2015-07-04
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