Conasprella aphrodite

Conasprella aphrodite

Apertural and abapertural views of shell of Conasprella aphrodite (Petuch, E.J., 1979)

Scientific classification
Kingdom:	Animalia
Phylum:	Mollusca
Class:	Gastropoda
Clade:	Caenogastropoda
Clade:	Hypsogastropoda
Clade:	Neogastropoda
Superfamily:	Conoidea
Family:	Conidae
Genus:	Conasprella
Species:	C. aphrodite
Binomial name
*Conasprella aphrodite* (Petuch, 1979)
Synonyms^[1]
Conasprella (Conasprella) aphrodite (Petuch, 1979) · accepted, alternate representation Conus aphrodite Petuch, 1979 (original combination)

Conasprella aphrodite 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.

Description

The size of the shell varies between 15 mm and 24 mm. Their shell shape and design may differ, but will always be a cone shape. Their shell colors will vary from a light brown with white flecks to all black.

When these snails feel threatened, they can shoot poison from their mouths that are in the shape of needles.

Distribution

This marine species occurs off the Philippines, New Caledonia and the Ryukyus, Japan.

References

1 2 Bouchet, P. (2015). Conasprella aphrodite (Petuch, 1979). Accessed through: World Register of Marine Species at http://www.marinespecies.org/aphia.php?p=taxdetails&id=580165 on 2015-02-28

Tucker J.K. & Tenorio M.J. (2009) Systematic classification of Recent and fossil conoidean gastropods. Hackenheim: Conchbooks. 296 pp.
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

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