Conasprella raoulensis is a species of sea snail, a marine gastropod mollusk in the family Conidae, the cone snails and their allies.[1]
| Conasprella raoulensis | |
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Scientific classification 
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| Domain: | Eukaryota |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Mollusca |
| Class: | Gastropoda |
| Subclass: | Caenogastropoda |
| Order: | Neogastropoda |
| Superfamily: | Conoidea |
| Family: | Conidae |
| Genus: | Conasprella |
| Species: | C. raoulensis
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| Binomial name | |
| Conasprella raoulensis (Powell, 1958)
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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 edit
The size of the shell varies between 16 mm and 22 mm.
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Distribution edit
This marine species is endemic to New Zealand, occurring off Norfolk Island and the Kermadec Islands.
References edit
- ^ a b Bouchet, P. (2015). Conasprella raoulensis (Powell, 1958). Accessed through: World Register of Marine Species at http://www.marinespecies.org/aphia.php?p=taxdetails&id=835343 on 2015-03-15
External links edit
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