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Conasprella perplexa (G. B. Sowerby II 1857)

Conasprella perplexa

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Conasprella perplexa 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 Conasprella, 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 30 mm.

Distribution

This marine species occurs off Baja California, Mexico to Peru; and off the Galápagos Islands.

References

  1. ^ a b Bouchet, P. (2015). Conasprella perplexa (G. B. Sowerby II, 1857). In: MolluscaBase (2015). Accessed through: World Register of Marine Species at http://www.marinespecies.org/aphia.php?p=taxdetails&id=836707 on 2015-06-19
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Conasprella perplexa: Brief Summary

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Conasprella perplexa is a species of sea snail, a marine gastropod mollusk in the family Conidae, the cone snails and their allies.

Like all species within the genus Conasprella, these snails are predatory and venomous. They are capable of "stinging" humans, therefore live ones should be handled carefully or not at all.

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