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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.
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.

The variety ''Conus vayssierei'' var. ''ossea'' <small>Monterosato, 1917</small> is a synonym of ''[[Conus ventricosus]]'' <small>Gmelin, 1791</small>


==Description==
==Description==
The size of the shell varies between 28 mm and 40 mm.
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==Distribution==
==Distribution==
This marine species occurs off [[North Africa]].
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==References==
==References==
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* {{cite journal|doi=10.1093/mollus/eyu055 |last1=Puillandre|first1=N.|last2=Duda|first2=T.F.|last3=Meyer|first3=C.|last4=Olivera|first4=B.M.|last5=Bouchet|first5=P.|year=2015|title=One, four or 100 genera? A new classification of the cone snails|journal=Journal of Molluscan Studies|volume=81|pages=1-23}}


==External links==
==External links==
* [http://biology.burke.washington.edu/conus/catalogue/index.php The ''Conus'' Biodiversity website]
* [http://biology.burke.washington.edu/conus/catalogue/index.php The ''Conus'' Biodiversity website]
* See image at Gastropods.com http://www.gastropods.com/1/Shell_26321.shtml
* [http://www.gastropods.com/1/Shell_26321.shtml Gastropods.com: ''Lautoconus vayssierei'']


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Conus vayssierei
Scientific classification
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C. vayssierei
Binomial name
Conus vayssierei
Pallary, 1906

Conus vayssierei
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Mollusca
Class: Gastropoda
Subclass: Caenogastropoda
Order: Neogastropoda
Superfamily: Conoidea
Family: Conidae
Genus: Conus
Species:
C. vayssierei
Binomial name
Conus vayssierei
Pallary, 1906
Synonyms[1]
  • Conus (Lautoconus) vayssierei Pallary, 1906 · accepted, alternate representation
  • Conus mediterraneus var. vayssierei Pallary, 1906
  • Lautoconus vayssierei (Pallary, 1906)

Conus vayssierei is a species of sea snail, a marine gastropod mollusk in the family Conidae, the cone snails and their allies.[1][2]

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.

The variety Conus vayssierei var. ossea Monterosato, 1917 is a synonym of Conus ventricosus Gmelin, 1791

Description

The size of the shell varies between 28 mm and 40 mm.

Distribution

This marine species occurs off North Africa.

References

  1. ^ a b Conus vayssierei Pallary, 1906. Retrieved through: World Register of Marine Species on 26 July 2011.
  2. ^ Gofas, S.; Le Renard, J.; Bouchet, P. (2001). Mollusca, in: Costello, M.J. et al. (Ed.) (2001). European register of marine species: a check-list of the marine species in Europe and a bibliography of guides to their identification. Collection Patrimoines Naturels, 50: pp. 180-213.
  • 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. doi:10.1093/mollus/eyu055.

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