Conasprella_damasoi

<i>Conasprella damasoi</i>

Conasprella damasoi

Species of gastropod

Conasprella damasoi is a species of sea snail, a marine gastropod mollusc in the family Conidae, the cone snails and their allies.[1]

Quick Facts Conasprella damasoi, Scientific classification ...

Like all species within the genus Conasprella, 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 15 mm and 19 mm.

Distribution

This species occurs in the Atlantic Ocean off Brasil.

References

  1. [1]
    Bouchet, P. (2015). Conasprella damasoi (Cossignani, 2007). In: MolluscaBase (2015). Accessed through: World Register of Marine Species at http://www.marinespecies.org/aphia.php?p=taxdetails&id=836468 on 2015-06-15
  • The Conus Biodiversity website
  • Cone Shells – Knights of the Sea
  • "Jaspidiconus damasoi". Gastropods.com. Retrieved 15 January 2019.


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