Pseudolilliconus kuiperi is a predatory species of sea snail. Like all species within the genus Conus, these snails are predatory and venomous. P. kuiperi are capable of "stinging" humans, therefore live ones should be handled carefully or not at all.[3]
| Pseudolilliconus kuiperi | |
|---|---|
Scientific classification 
| |
| Domain: | Eukaryota |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Mollusca |
| Class: | Gastropoda |
| Subclass: | Caenogastropoda |
| Order: | Neogastropoda |
| Superfamily: | Conoidea |
| Family: | Conidae |
| Genus: | Pseudolilliconus |
| Species: | P. kuiperi
|
| Binomial name | |
| Pseudolilliconus kuiperi (Moolenbeek, 2006)[2]
| |
| Synonyms[3] | |
| |
Description
editThe size of the shell attains 5.9 mm.
This section needs expansion. You can help by adding to it. (October 2015) |
Distribution
editThis marine benthic species occurs off Oman.[4]
This section needs expansion. You can help by adding to it. (October 2015) |
References
edit- ^ Raybaudi-Massilia, G. (2013). "Conus kuiperi". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2013: e.T192632A2131224. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2013-1.RLTS.T192632A2131224.en. Retrieved 20 July 2024.
- ^ Moolenbeek. 2006. Basteria Supplement: Suppl 3 Pages: 83-85. World Register of Marine Species, Retrieved 27 March 2010.
- ^ a b MolluscaBase eds. (2020). MolluscaBase. Pseudolilliconus kuiperi (Moolenbeek, 2006). Accessed through: World Register of Marine Species at: http://www.marinespecies.org/aphia.php?p=taxdetails&id=581131 on 2020-09-08
- ^ "Pseudolilliconus J. K. Tucker & Tenorio 2009 - Encyclopedia of Life". eol.org. Retrieved 29 August 2023.
- Moolenbeek R.G. 2006. Conus (Lilliconus) kuiperi spec. nov. (Gastropoda, Conidae), from the Sultanate of Oman. Basteria, supplement 3: 83–85
External links
edit- The Conus Biodiversity website
- "Pseudolilliconus kuiperi". Gastropods.com. Retrieved 16 January 2019.
 | This Conus-related article is a stub. You can help Wikipedia by expanding it. |