Kingdom Animalia Class Gastropoda Clade Hypsogastropoda Scientific name Conus teodorae | Phylum Mollusca Clade Caenogastropoda Clade Neogastropoda Rank Species | |
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Conus teodorae 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 Conus, these 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 17 mm and 29 mm. This species is very variable in coloration and pattern.
Distribution
This species occurs in the Atlantic Ocean off the Cape Verdes. Due its restricted range, it is at high risk of extinction.
References
Conus teodorae Wikipedia(Text) CC BY-SA