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Pseudolilliconus kuiperi

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Pseudolilliconus kuiperi
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Mollusca
Class: Gastropoda
Subclass: Caenogastropoda
Order: Neogastropoda
Superfamily: Conoidea
Family: Conidae
Genus: Pseudolilliconus
Species:
P. kuiperi
Binomial name
Pseudolilliconus kuiperi
(Moolenbeek, 2006)[2]
Synonyms[3]
  • Conus (Lilliconus) kuiperi Moolenbeek, 2006 (basionym)
  • Conus (Pseudolilliconus) kuiperi Moolenbeek, 2006 · accepted, alternate representation
  • Pseudolilliconus kuiperi Moolenbeek, 2006

Pseudolilliconus kuiperi is a predatory species of sea snail. Like all species within the genus Conus, these snails are predatory and venomous. P. kuiperi are capable of "stinging" humans, therefore live ones should be handled carefully or not at all.[3]

Description

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The size of the shell attains 5.9 mm.

Distribution

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This marine benthic species occurs off Oman.[4]

References

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  1. ^ Raybaudi-Massilia, G. (2013). "Conus kuiperi". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2013: e.T192632A2131224. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2013-1.RLTS.T192632A2131224.en. Retrieved 20 July 2024.
  2. ^ Moolenbeek. 2006. Basteria Supplement: Suppl 3 Pages: 83-85. World Register of Marine Species, Retrieved 27 March 2010.
  3. ^ a b MolluscaBase eds. (2020). MolluscaBase. Pseudolilliconus kuiperi (Moolenbeek, 2006). Accessed through: World Register of Marine Species at: http://www.marinespecies.org/aphia.php?p=taxdetails&id=581131 on 2020-09-08
  4. ^ "Pseudolilliconus J. K. Tucker & Tenorio 2009 - Encyclopedia of Life". eol.org. Retrieved 29 August 2023.
  • Moolenbeek R.G. 2006. Conus (Lilliconus) kuiperi spec. nov. (Gastropoda, Conidae), from the Sultanate of Oman. Basteria, supplement 3: 83–85
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