Conus levis

Conus levis
Scientific classification
Domain:	Eukaryota
Kingdom:	Animalia
Phylum:	Mollusca
Class:	Gastropoda
Subclass:	Caenogastropoda
Order:	Neogastropoda
Superfamily:	Conoidea
Family:	Conidae
Genus:	Conus
Species:	C. levis
Binomial name
	Conus levis; (Bozzetti, 2012)
Synonyms
	Conus (Pseudolilliconus) levis (Bozzetti, 2012) · accepted, alternate representation; Pseudolilliconus levis Bozzetti, 2012 (original combination);

Conus levis is a species of sea snail, a marine gastropod mollusk in the family Conidae, the cone snails, cone shells or cones.^[1]

These snails are predatory and venomous. They are capable of "stinging" humans.

Description

Conus levis exhibits a shell that can range from small to medium in size, typically around 9–12 mm in length. The shell is conical with a smooth surface and subtle spirals near the base. The coloration varies, but it generally displays shades of cream or light brown, often with darker spots or bands, which serve as camouflage against sandy or coral reef environments. The snail's body is soft and encased within the shell, with a proboscis used for hunting prey.

Distribution

This marine species occurs off Southern Madagascar.

References

^ ^a ^b Bouchet, P. (2015). Conus levis. In: MolluscaBase (2015). Accessed through: World Register of Marine Species at http://www.marinespecies.org/aphia.php?p=taxdetails&id=723958 on 2015-10-19

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

External links

To World Register of Marine Species
"Pseudolilliconus levis". Gastropods.com. Retrieved 16 January 2019.

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[WoRMS-1] Bouchet, P. (2015). Conus levis. In: MolluscaBase (2015). Accessed through: World Register of Marine Species at http://www.marinespecies.org/aphia.php?p=taxdetails&id=723958 on 2015-10-19

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