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Conus filmeri

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Conus filmeri
Apertural and abapertural views of shell of Conus filmeri Rolan, E.M. & D. Röckel, 2000
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. filmeri
Binomial name
Conus filmeri
Rolán & Röckel, 2000
Synonyms[2]
  • Conus (Lautoconus) filmeri Rolán & Röckel, 2000 · accepted, alternate representation
  • Varioconus filmeri (Rolán & Röckel, 2000)

Conus filmeri is a species of sea snail, a marine gastropod mollusk in the family Conidae, the cone snails and their allies.[2]

Like all species within the genus Conus, 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 23 mm and 33 mm.

Distribution

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This species occurs in the Atlantic Ocean off Angola.

References

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  1. ^ Tenorio, M.J. (2012). "Conus filmeri". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2012: e.T192494A2103769. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2012-1.RLTS.T192494A2103769.en. Retrieved 6 May 2024.
  2. ^ a b Conus filmeri Rolán & Röckel, 2000. Retrieved through: World Register of Marine Species on 27 March 2010.
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