Rank Species | Clade Hypsogastropoda | |
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Similar Conasprella, Conasprella jaspidea, Conidae |
Conasprella vanhyningi is a species of sea snail, a marine gastropod mollusk in the family Conidae, the cone snails and their allies.
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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
The size of the shell varies between 15 mm and 55 mm.
Distribution
This marine species occurs off Eastern Florida.
References
Conasprella vanhyningi Wikipedia(Text) CC BY-SA