Conus genuanus explained
Conus genuanus, common name the garter cone, is a species of sea snail, a marine gastropod mollusk in the family Conidae, the cone snails and their allies.
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.[1]
Description
The size of an adult shell varies between 33 mm and 75 mm. The ground color of the shell is pink-brown or violaceous brown, with revolving narrow lines of alternate white and chocolate quadrangular spots and dashes. These lines are usually alternately larger and smaller. The surface of the shell is usually smooth, but sometimes the lines are slightly elevated. The spire is smooth.[2]
Distribution and habitat
C. genuanus occurs in the Atlantic Ocean from the Canary Islands and Cape Verde to Angola. The species prefers mud and sand at depths of 1–20 m.
Further reading
- Book: Bernard, P.A.. 1984. Coquillages du Gabon [Shells of Gabon]. Pierre A. Bernard. Libreville, Gabon.
- Book: M. Pin. K.D.L. Tack. 1995. Les cônes du Sénégal [The Conidae of Senegal]. La Conchiglia. 277(Suppl.). 1–55.
- Book: Gofas, S.. Afonso, J.P.. Brandào, M.. Conchas e Moluscos de Angola / Coquillages et Mollusques d'Angola [Shells and molluscs of Angola]. Universidade Agostinho / Elf Aquitaine Angola. Angola.
- Book: Filmer, R.M.. 2001. A Catalogue of Nomenclature and Taxonomy in the Living Conidae 1758 - 1998. Backhuys Publishers. Leiden.
- Book: Rolán, E.. 2005. Malacological Fauna From The Cape Verde Archipelago. Part 1, Polyplacophora and Gastropoda.
- Book: Tucker. J.K.. Tenorio. M.J.. 2009. Systematic classification of Recent and fossil conoidean gastropods. Hackenheim. Conchbooks.
External links
Notes and References
- Web site: Marine wounds and stings. DermNet NZ.
- Book: George Washington Tryon. George Washington Tryon. Manual of Conchology. VI. 15. 1879.
