Conus boui is a species of sea snail, a marine gastropod mollusk in the family Conidae, the cone snails, cone shells or cones.[2]
| Conus boui | |
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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: | Conus |
| Species: | C. boui
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| Binomial name | |
| Conus boui da Motta, 1988
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These snails are predatory and venomous. They are capable of "stinging" humans.
Description
editThe size of the shell varies between 30 mm and 50 mm.
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Distribution
editThis marine species occurs in the Mid-Atlantic Ridge and off Martinique
References
edit- ^ Petuch, E. (2013). "Conus boui". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2013: e.T192290A2066455. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2013-1.RLTS.T192290A2066455.en. Retrieved 22 April 2024.
- ^ a b Bouchet, P. (2015). Conus boui da Motta, 1988. In: MolluscaBase (2015). Accessed through: World Register of Marine Species at http://www.marinespecies.org/aphia.php?p=taxdetails&id=429037 on 2015-07-31
External links
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