Conus fernandesi is a species of sea snail, a marine gastropod mollusk in the family Conidae. It is endemic to the Cape Verde islands.
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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. fernandesi
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| Conus fernandesi Tenorio, Afonso, & Rolán, 2008
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Description edit
The size of the shell varies between 18 mm and 27 mm. As all species within the genus Conus, these snails are predatory and venomous and capable of "stinging" humans who handle them.[2]
Distribution and habitat edit
The species is endemic to Cape Verde and so far only known from a coastal strip 1 km in length on a single island, Santo Antão. It has been found among algae and in crevices at water depths between 2 and 4 m.[3]
Conservation edit
C. fernandesi appears to be scarce and to have an extremely limited range along the coast of Santo Antão, which also happens to be subject to very heavy ferry traffic. It is therefore considered to be vulnerable to habitat destruction and pollution impacts, and has been classified as endangered by the IUCN.[1][3]
References edit
- ^ a b Tenorio, M.J. (2012). "Conus fernandesi". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2012: e.T192823A2168622. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2012-1.RLTS.T192823A2168622.en. Retrieved 12 November 2021.
- ^ a b Conus fernandesi Tenorio, Afonso, & Rolán, 2008. Retrieved through: World Register of Marine Species on 27 March 2010.
- ^ a b Tenorio, M.J.; Afonso, C.M.L.; Rolán, E. (2008). "New endemic species of Conus (Gastropoda, Conidae) from the Islands of São Nicolau, Santo Antão and Sal in the Cape Verde Archipelago". Vita Malacologica. 6: 1–10.
Further reading edit
Puillandre, N.; Duda, T.F.; Meyer, C.; Olivera, B.M.; Bouchet, P. (2015). "One, four or 100 genera? A new classification of the cone snails". Journal of Molluscan Studies. 81 (1): 1–23. doi:10.1093/mollus/eyu055. PMC 4541476. PMID 26300576.
External links edit
- The Conus Biodiversity website
- Cone Shells – Knights of the Sea
- "Africonus fernandesi". Gastropods.com. Retrieved 16 January 2019.
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