Conasprella_pepeiu

<i>Conasprella pepeiu</i>

Conasprella pepeiu

Species of gastropod

Conasprella pepeiu is a species of sea snail, a marine gastropod mollusk in the family Conidae, the cone snails and their allies.[2]

Quick Facts Conasprella pepeiu, Scientific classification ...

Like all species within the genus Conasprella, these cone 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 attains 15 mm.

Distribution

This marine species occurs off the Marquesas.

References

  1. [1]
    Moolenbeek, Zandbergen & Bouchet (2008). Vita Malacologica 6 : 19–34. World Register of Marine Species, Retrieved 27 March 2010.
  2. [2]
    Bouchet, P. (2015). Conasprella pepeiu (Moolenbeek, Zandbergen & Bouchet, 2008). Accessed through: World Register of Marine Species at http://www.marinespecies.org/aphia.php?p=taxdetails&id=580173 on 2015-03-15
  • The Conus Biodiversity website
  • "Conasprella pepeiu". Gastropods.com. Retrieved 10 January 2019.
  • Holotype in MNHN, Paris


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