Conus richardsae

Conus richardsae
Apertural and abapertural views of shell of Conus richardsae Korn, W. & D. Röckel, 1992
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Mollusca
Class: Gastropoda
Subclass: Caenogastropoda
Order: Neogastropoda
Superfamily: Conoidea
Family: Conidae
Genus: Conus
Species:
C. richardsae
Binomial name
Conus richardsae
Röckel & Korn, 1992
Synonyms[2]
  • Conus (Splinoconus) richardsae Röckel & Korn, 1992 · accepted, alternate representation
  • Conus luteus richardsae Röckel & Korn, 1992
  • Hermes richardsae Röckel & Korn, 1992
  • Isoconus richardsae (Röckel & Korn, 1992)
  • Leporiconus luteus richardsae (Röckel & Korn, 1992)

Conus richardsae is a species of sea snail, a marine gastropod mollusk in the family Conidae, the cone snails and their allies.[2][3]

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 32 mm and 48 mm.

Distribution

This marine species occurs off the Philippines and New Caledonia

References

  1. ^ Duda, T. (2013). "Conus richardsae". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2013 e.T192520A2108027. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2013-1.RLTS.T192520A2108027.en. Retrieved 19 July 2024.
  2. ^ a b Conus richardsae Röckel & Korn, 1992. Retrieved through: World Register of Marine Species on 28 October 2011.
  3. ^ Filmer R.M. (2009) A catalogue of nomenclature and taxonomy in the living Conidae 1758–1998. Corrections to original text, amendments and updates 1998–2008. 20 pp.


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