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Name

Conus

cone

Framing

Phylum: Mollusca

Class: Gastropoda

Subclass: Caenogastropoda

Genus: Conus

Habitat

Marine associated with rocky hard bottoms

Feeding

Predator

Distribution

East Atlantic and Mediterranean

Conservation status

Not evaluated

Additional information

Biconical shell with a low spiral. The opening is elongated, narrow and without teeth. Greenish-brown coloration.

Bibliography

Puillandre N., Duda T.F., Meyer C., Olivera B.M. & Bouchet P. (2015). One, four or 100 genera? A new classification of the cone snails. Journal of Molluscan Studies. 81: 1-23

- Gofas S., Moreno D. y Salas C. 2011. Moluscos marinos de Andalucía. Volumen I y II- Málaga: Servicio de Publicaciones e Intercambio Científico, Universidad de Málaga.

- Ocaña, A., Sánchez Tocino, L., López González, S. y Viciana Martín, J.F., 2000. Guía Submarina de Invertebrados no Artrópodos. Ed. Comares. Granada. 471 pp.