Conus zylmanae

Conus zylmanae
Apertural and abapertural views of shell of Conus zylmanae Petuch, E.J., 1998
Scientific classification
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Mollusca
Class: Gastropoda
Clade: Caenogastropoda
Clade: Hypsogastropoda
Clade: Neogastropoda
Superfamily: Conoidea
Family: Conidae
Genus: Conus
Species: C. zylmanae
Binomial name
Conus zylmanae
Petuch, 1998
Synonyms[1]
  • Conus (Dauciconus) zylmanae Petuch, 1998 · accepted, alternate representation
  • Purpuriconus zylmanae (Petuch, 1998)

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

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.

Distribution

This species occurs in the Atlantic Ocean off the Bahamas.

Description

The maximum recorded shell length is 24 mm.[2]

Habitat

Minimum recorded depth is 6 m.[2] Maximum recorded depth is 7 m.[2]

References

  1. 1 2 Conus zylmanae Petuch, 1998.  Retrieved through: World Register of Marine Species on 27 March 2010.
  2. 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.
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