Conus biancae
| Conus biancae | |
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Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Mollusca |
| Class: | Gastropoda |
| Subclass: | Caenogastropoda |
| Order: | Neogastropoda |
| Superfamily: | Conoidea |
| Family: | Conidae |
| Genus: | Conus |
| Species: | C. biancae |
| Binomial name | |
| Conus biancae Bozzetti, 2010 | |
| Synonyms[2] | |
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Conus biancae, common name Bianca's cone, is a species of sea snail, a marine gastropod mollusc in the family Conidae, the cone snails and their allies.[2][3]
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 maximum length of the shell attains 42.9 millimeters. The color of the shell is pure white. it resembles both Conus clarus and Conus cocceus.[4]
Distribution
[edit]This marine species is only found in its type locality, in Sandravinany, South-Eastern Madagascar.[4]
References
[edit]- ↑ Veldsman, S.G. (2013). "Conus biancae". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2013 e.T192257A2061865. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2013-1.RLTS.T192257A2061865.en. Retrieved 22 April 2024.
- 1 2 Conus biancae Bozzetti, 2010. Retrieved through: World Register of Marine Species on 8 December 2010.
- ↑ Bozzetti L. (2010) Conus biancae (Gastropoda: Prosobranchia: Conidae) a new species from Southern Madagascar. Malacologia Mostra Mondiale 66: 15–16.
- 1 2 "Conus biancae (Gastropoda: Prosobranchia: Conidae) a new species from South-Eastern Madagascar". Academia.edu. 8 April 2026. Retrieved 8 April 2026.
- Bozzetti L. (2010) Conus biancae (Gastropoda: Prosobranchia: Conidae) a new species from Southern Madagascar. Malacologia Mostra Mondiale 66: 15–16
External links
[edit]- The Conus Biodiversity website
- "Cylinder biancae". Gastropods.com. Retrieved 15 January 2019.
- Holotype at MNHN, Paris
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