Conasprella anaglyptica
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| Conasprella anaglyptica | |
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| Shell of Conasprella anaglyptica (museum specimen at Naturalis Biodiversity Center) | |
Scientific classification 
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| Domain: | Eukaryota |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Mollusca |
| Class: | Gastropoda |
| Subclass: | Caenogastropoda |
| Order: | Neogastropoda |
| Superfamily: | Conoidea |
| Family: | Conidae |
| Genus: | Conasprella |
| Species: | C. anaglyptica
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| Binomial name | |
| Conasprella anaglyptica (Crosse, 1865)
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Conasprella anaglyptica 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 Conasprella, these cone snails are predatory and venomous. They are capable of stinging humans, therefore live ones should be handled carefully or not at all.
Description
[edit]The size of the shell varies between 10 mm and 20 mm.
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Distribution
[edit]This marine species occurs off the Antilles.
References
[edit]- ^ Petuch, E. (2013). "Conus anaglypticus". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2013: e.T192453A2097851. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2013-1.RLTS.T192453A2097851.en. Retrieved 12 February 2025.
- ^ a b Bouchet, P. (2015). Conasprella anaglyptica (Crosse, 1865). Accessed through: World Register of Marine Species at http://www.marinespecies.org/aphia.php?p=taxdetails&id=836199 on 2015-03-21
External links
[edit]- The Conus Biodiversity website
- "Jaspidiconus anaglypticus". Gastropods.com. Retrieved 15 January 2012.
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