Conus alexandrei
| Conus alexandrei | |
|---|---|
Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Mollusca |
| Class: | Gastropoda |
| Subclass: | Caenogastropoda |
| Order: | Neogastropoda |
| Family: | Conidae |
| Genus: | Conus |
| Species: | C. alexandrei |
| Binomial name | |
| Conus alexandrei (Limpalaër & Monnier, 2012) | |
| Synonyms[1] | |
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Phasmoconus alexandrei Limpalaër & Monnier, 2012 | |
Conus alexandrei is a species of sea snail, a marine gastropod mollusk in the family Conidae, the cone snails, cone shells or cones.[1]
Taxonomy
[edit]This species was originally described as Phasmoconus alexandrei by Limpalaër & Monnier in 2012.[2] Following a comprehensive molecular phylogeny and taxonomic revision of the cone snails by Puillandre et al. in 2015, the species is currently accepted under the genus Conus as Conus alexandrei.[3]
Description
[edit]The size of the shell varies between 30 mm and 46 mm.[2]
Distribution
[edit]This marine species occurs in the western Pacific Ocean, specifically off the coasts of the Philippines, Fiji, and Vanuatu.[2][1]
References
[edit]- 1 2 3 Bouchet, P. (2015). Conus alexandrei (Limpalaër & Monnier, 2012). In: MolluscaBase. Accessed through: World Register of Marine Species at: http://www.marinespecies.org/aphia.php?p=taxdetails&id=723878
- 1 2 3 Limpalaër, L. & Monnier, E. (2012). "Phasmoconus alexandrei (Gastropoda: Conidae), a new species from the western Pacific". Visaya. 3 (5): 21–27, pls 1-2.
- ↑ 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): 1-23. doi:10.1093/mollus/eyu055