Conus delanoyae, common name Delanoy's cone, is a species of sea snail, a marine gastropod mollusk in the family Conidae, the cone snails and their allies.[2]

Conus delanoyae
Apertural and abapertural views of shell of Conus delanoyae Trovão, 1979
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Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Mollusca
Class: Gastropoda
Subclass: Caenogastropoda
Order: Neogastropoda
Superfamily: Conoidea
Family: Conidae
Genus: Conus
Species:
C. delanoyae
Binomial name
Conus delanoyae
Trovão, 1979
Synonyms[2]
  • Africonus delanoyae (Trovão, 1979)
  • Africonus joserochoi Cossignani, 2014
  • Africonus luquei (Rolán & Trovão, 1990)
  • Africonus swinneni Tenorio, Afonso, Cunha & Rolán, 2014
  • Conus (Lautoconus) delanoyae Trovão, 1979
  • Conus (Lautoconus) joserochoi (Cossignani, 2014)
  • Conus (Lautoconus) luquei Rolán & Trovão, 1990
  • Conus (Lautoconus) swinneni (Tenorio, Afonso, Cunha & Rolán, 2014)
  • Conus delanoyi Trovão, 1979 (improperly formed specific epithet)
  • Conus luquei Rolán & Trovão, 1990
  • Conus swinneni (Tenorio, Afonso, Cunha & Rolán, 2014)

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

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Apertural and abapertural views of shell of Conus delanoyae Trovão, 1979, showing variation in the species.
 
Apertural and abapertural views of shell of Conus delanoyae Trovão, 1979, showing variation in the species.

Conus delanoyae is a medium to large-sized cone snail, typically characterized by a glossy, conical shell. The shell color varies, but it is generally light to dark brown with spiral bands of darker markings, often with a pattern of interrupted lines or spots. The aperture (opening) of the shell is elongated and narrow, as is typical for species in the genus Conus. The shell size typically ranges from 17 to 35 mm in length, though individuals can sometimes be larger or smaller.[3]

Distribution

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This species occur off the Atlantic island off Boa Vista, Cape Verde, and dived at 10-15 metres off Boa Vista, Brazil.[2]

References

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  1. ^ Tenorio, M.J. (2013). "Conus delanoyae". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2013: e.T15307971A42830704. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2013-1.RLTS.T15307971A42830704.en. Retrieved 20 November 2021.
  2. ^ a b c Conus delanoyae Trovão, 1979. Retrieved through: World Register of Marine Species on 27 March 2010.
  3. ^ "Africonus delanoyae". Gastropods.com. Retrieved 12 January 2019.
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