Conus luciae
Conus luciae is a species of sea snail, a marine gastropod mollusk in the family Conidae, the cone snails and their allies.[1]
| Conus luciae | |
|---|---|
 | |
| Apertural and abapertural views of shell of Conus luciae Moolenbeek, R.G., 1986 | |
Scientific classification  | |
| Domain: | Eukaryota |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Mollusca |
| Class: | Gastropoda |
| Subclass: | Caenogastropoda |
| Order: | Neogastropoda |
| Superfamily: | Conoidea |
| Family: | Conidae |
| Genus: | Conus |
| Species: | C. luciae |
| Binomial name | |
| Conus luciae Moolenbeek, 1986 | |
| Synonyms[1] | |
| |
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
The size of the shell varies between 21 mm and 62 mm.
Distribution
This marine species occurs in the Coral Sea and off New Caledonia.
References
- Conus luciae Moolenbeek, 1986. Retrieved through: World Register of Marine Species on 27 March 2010.
- Moolenbeek, R., 1986. Studies on Conidae (Mollusca: Gastropoda), 6. Conidae of the Chesterfields Island, with description of Conus luciae nova species. Bulletin Zoologisch Museum Universiteit van Amsterdam 10(25): 209–214
- Tucker J.K. & Tenorio M.J. (2009) Systematic classification of Recent and fossil conoidean gastropods. Hackenheim: Conchbooks. 296 pp.
- Monnier E., Limpalaër L., Robin A. & Roux C. (2018). A taxonomic iconography of living Conidae. Harxheim: ConchBooks. 2 vols. 1205 pp.
page(s): 346
External links
- The Conus Biodiversity website
- Cone Shells - Knights of the Sea
- "Profundiconus luciae". Gastropods.com. Retrieved 16 January 2019.
- Holotype in MNHN, Paris
Wikimedia Commons has media related to Conus luciae.
This article is issued from Wikipedia. The text is licensed under Creative Commons - Attribution - Sharealike. Additional terms may apply for the media files.