Conus sennottorum

Conus sennottorum
Apertural and abapertural views of shell of Conus sennottorum Rehder, H.A. & R.T. Abbott, 1951
Scientific classification
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Mollusca
Class: Gastropoda
Clade: Caenogastropoda
Clade: Hypsogastropoda
Clade: Neogastropoda
Superfamily: Conoidea
Family: Conidae
Genus: Conus
Species: C. sennottorum
Binomial name
Conus sennottorum
Rehder & Abbott, 1951
Synonyms[1]
  • Conasprella sennottorum (Rehder & Abbott, 1951)
  • Conus (Dauciconus) sennottorum Rehder & Abbott, 1951 · accepted, alternate representation
  • Gradiconus sennottorum (Rehder & Abbott, 1951)

Conus sennottorum, common name Sennett's cone, 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 Caribbean Sea and in the Gulf of Mexico., from West Florida to Venezuela.

Description

The maximum recorded shell length is 46 mm.[2]

Habitat

Minimum recorded depth is 26 m.[2] Maximum recorded depth is 106 m.[2]

References

  1. 1 2 Conus sennottorum Rehder & Abbott, 1951.  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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