Conasprella tirardi explained

Conasprella tirardi is a species of sea snail, a marine gastropod mollusk in the family Conidae, the cone snails and their allies.^[1]

Description

The length of the shell varies between 17 mm and 31 mm.

Distribution

This marine species occurs off New Caledonia, the Tuamotus and the Pitcairn Islands.

References

• Rabiller M. & Richard G., 2014. Conus (Gastropoda, Conidae) from offshore French Polynesia: Description of dredging from TARASOC expedition, with new records and new species. Xenophora Taxonomy 5: 26-49
• Monnier E., Limpalaër L., Robin A. & Roux C. (2018). A taxonomic iconography of living Conidae. Harxheim: ConchBooks. 2 vols. 1205 pp. page(s): 199

External links

• Gastropods.com: Conus (Rhizoconus) tirardi
• Röckel, D. and Moolenbeek, R. G. 1996. Conus tirardi, a new species from the Pacific Ocean (Gastropoda: Conidae). Vita Marina 44(1/2):47-51, pl. 1
• MNHN, Paris : holotype

Notes and References

1. MolluscaBase (2018). Conasprella tirardi (Röckel & Moolenbeek, 1996). Accessed through: World Register of Marine Species at: http://www.marinespecies.org/aphia.php?p=taxdetails&id=1291291 on 2018-12-27