| Taxon | Conus miruchae |
|---|---|
| Status | LC |
| Status system | IUCN3.1 |
| Authority | Röckel, Rolán & Monteiro, 1980 |
| Synonyms |
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| Display parents | 3 |
Conus miruchae 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 7 mm and 13 mm.
Distribution
This species occurs in the Atlantic Ocean off Sal Island, Cape Verde.[2]
References
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- ^ Tenorio, M.J. (2012). "Conus miruchae". The IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2012: e.T192472A2100723. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2012-1.RLTS.T192472A2100723.en
- 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