Conus anabathrum

Conus anabathrum
Apertural and abapertural views of shell of Conus anabathrum Crosse, H., 1865
Scientific classification
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Mollusca
Class: Gastropoda
Clade: Caenogastropoda
Clade: Hypsogastropoda
Clade: Neogastropoda
Superfamily: Conoidea
Family: Conidae
Genus: Conus
Species: C. anabathrum
Binomial name
Conus anabathrum
Crosse, 1865 [1]
Synonyms[2]
  • Conus (Dauciconus) anabathrum Crosse, 1865 · accepted, alternate representation
  • Conus anabathrum anabathrum Crosse, 1865 · accepted, alternate representation
  • Conus aureolus G.B. Sowerby II, 1858
  • Conus floridanus Gabb, 1869
  • Conus floridanus burryae Clench, 1942
  • Conus floridanus tranthami Petuch, 1995
  • Conus floridensis G. B. Sowerby II, 1870
  • Dauciconus anabathrum (Crosse, 1865)
  • Gradiconus anabathrum (Crosse, 1865)
  • Gradiconus anabathrum anabathrum (Crosse, 1865)

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

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.

There are three subspecies :

Distribution

This species occurs in the Caribbean Sea and the Gulf of Mexico

Description

The maximum recorded shell length is 51 mm.[3] The spire is elevated, and gradate. The body whorl is grooved towards the base. The color of the shell is pale yellowish brown, with a central white band and scattered white maculations, obscurely encircled by lines of light chestnut spots. [4]

Habitat

Minimum recorded depth is 0 m.[3] Maximum recorded depth is 122 m.[3]

References

  1. Crosse. Jour, de Conch., t. 9, f. 4, 1865
  2. 1 2 Bouchet, P. (2015). Conus anabathrum Crosse, 1865. Accessed through: World Register of Marine Species at http://www.marinespecies.org/aphia.php?p=taxdetails&id=420200 on 2015-04-29
  3. 1 2 3 Welch J. J. (2010). "The "Island Rule" and Deep-Sea Gastropods: Re-Examining the Evidence". PLoS ONE 5(1): e8776. doi:10.1371/journal.pone.0008776.
  4. G.W. Tryon, Manual of Conchology vol.VI p. 33; 1886
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