Conasprella somalica
| Conasprella somalica | |
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| Scientific classification | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Mollusca |
| Class: | Gastropoda |
| Subclass: | Caenogastropoda |
| Order: | Neogastropoda |
| Superfamily: | Conoidea |
| Family: | Conidae |
| Genus: | Conasprella |
| Species: | C. somalica
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| Binomial name | |
| Conasprella somalica (Bozzetti, 2013)
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Conasprella somalica is a species of sea snail, a marine gastropod mollusk in the family Conidae, the cone snails and their allies.[1] Cone snails are marine gastropod molluscs known for their venomous harpoon-like radula used to capture prey. The species was originally described in 2013 and is currently recognised under the genus Conasprella in modern taxonomic classifications, as listed in the World Register of Marine Species.[2]
Description
The shell of Conasprella somalica is relatively small for a cone snail, reaching approximately 23–29 mm in length in recorded specimens. Like other members of the family Conidae, it possesses a conical shell shape. Detailed morphological characteristics were provided in the original species description published in 2013.[3]
Distribution and habitat
This marine species occurs off the coast of north-eastern Somalia. Specimens have been recorded from relatively deep waters on the continental shelf and slope, indicating a deep-water marine habitat.[4]
References
- ^ a b Bouchet, P. (2015). Conasprella somalica (Bozzetti, 2013). Accessed through: World Register of Marine Species at http://www.marinespecies.org/aphia.php?p=taxdetails&id=835347 on 2015-03-16
- ^ "WoRMS - World Register of Marine Species". www.marinespecies.org. Retrieved 2026-02-25.
- ^ "Muséum national d'Histoire naturelle official website". www.mnhn.fr. Retrieved 2026-02-25.
- ^ BALDESI, GIACOMO; VOLLESEN, KAJ (2022-03-11). "A striking new species of Blepharis (Acanthaceae) from north-eastern Somalia". Phytotaxa. 539 (1): 62–68. doi:10.11646/phytotaxa.539.1.7. ISSN 1179-3163.
External links
- To World Register of Marine Species
- "Yeddoconus somalicus". Gastropods.com. Retrieved 15 January 2019.
- Specimen at MNHN, Paris