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Conus salletae (Cossignani 2014)

Conus salletae

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Conus salletae is a species of sea snail, a marine gastropod mollusc in the family Conidae, the cone snails, cone shells or cones.[1]

These snails are predatory and venomous. They are capable of "stinging" humans.

Description

The size of the shell varies between 14 mm and 24 mm.

Distribution

This marine species occurs off Boa Vista Island, Cape Verde.[2]

References

  1. ^ a b Conus salletae (Cossignani, 2014). Retrieved through: World Register of Marine Species on 9 December 2018.
  2. ^ "Africonus salletae". Gastropods.com. Retrieved 12 January 2019.
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Conus salletae: Brief Summary

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Conus salletae is a species of sea snail, a marine gastropod mollusc in the family Conidae, the cone snails, cone shells or cones.

These snails are predatory and venomous. They are capable of "stinging" humans.

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