Conasprella anaglyptica
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| taxon = Conasprella anaglyptica
| image = Conasprella anaglyptica 001.jpg
| image_caption = Shell of Conasprella anaglyptica (museum specimen at Naturalis Biodiversity Center)
| authority = (Crosse, 1865)
| status = LC
| status_system = IUCN3.1
| synonyms =
- Conasprella (Ximeniconus) anaglyptica (Crosse, 1865) · accepted, alternate representation
- Conus anaglypticus Crosse, 1865 (original combination)
- Jaspidiconus anaglypticus (Crosse, 1865)
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Conasprella anaglyptica is a species of sea snail, a marine gastropod mollusk in the family Conidae, the cone snails and their allies.Bouchet, P. (2015). Conasprella anaglyptica (Crosse, 1865). Accessed through: World Register of Marine Species at http://www.marinespecies.org/aphia.php?p=taxdetails&id=836199 on 2015-03-21
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 10 mm and 20 mm.
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Distribution
This marine species occurs off the Antilles.
References
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- [https://dx.doi.org/10.1093/mollus/eyu055 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: 1–23]
External links
- [http://biology.burke.washington.edu/conus/catalogue/index.php The Conus Biodiversity website]
- {{Gastropods.com|key=6|id=27256|title=Jaspidiconus anaglypticus|access-date=15 January 2012}}
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Category:Gastropods described in 1865
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