Conus jacarusoi

Conus jacarusoi is a species of sea snail, a marine gastropod mollusk in the family Conidae, the cone snails and their allies.[1]

Conus jacarusoi
Apertural and abapertural views of shell of Conus jacarusoi Petuch, E.J., 1998
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. jacarusoi
Binomial name
Conus jacarusoi
Petuch, 1998
Synonyms[1]
  • Conus (Dauciconus) jacarusoi Petuch, 1998 · accepted, alternate representation
  • Magelliconus jacarusoi (Petuch, 1998)
  • Purpuriconus jacarusoi (Petuch, 1998)

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.

Distribution

This marine species occurs off the Bahamas.

Description

The maximum recorded shell length is 25 mm.[2]

Habitat

Minimum recorded depth is 15 m.[2] Maximum recorded depth is 15 m.[2]

References

  1. Conus jacarusoi Petuch, 1998. Retrieved through: World Register of Marine Species on 27 March 2010.
  2. Welch J. J. (2010). "The "Island Rule" and Deep-Sea Gastropods: Re-Examining the Evidence". PLoS ONE 5(1): e8776. doi:10.1371/journal.pone.0008776.


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