Benthofascis pseudobiconica is a species of sea snail, a marine gastropod mollusc in the family Conorbidae.[1]
| Benthofascis pseudobiconica | |
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| Shell of Benthofascis pseudobiconica (holotype in the MNHN, Paris) | |
Scientific classification 
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| Domain: | Eukaryota |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Mollusca |
| Class: | Gastropoda |
| Subclass: | Caenogastropoda |
| Order: | Neogastropoda |
| Superfamily: | Conoidea |
| Family: | Conorbidae |
| Genus: | Benthofascis |
| Species: | B. pseudobiconica
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| Benthofascis pseudobiconica Tucker, Tenorio & Stahlschmidt, 2011
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These snails are predatory and venomous. They are capable of "stinging" humans, therefore live ones should be handled carefully or not at all. They were first described in 2011.[2]
Description edit
The length of an adult shell varies between 12.8 mm and 42.4 mm, its diameter between 5.7 mm and 14.9 mm.
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Distribution edit
This marine species is endemic to Australia and occurs off Northern Queensland.
References edit
- ^ a b Bouchet, P. (2015). Benthofascis pseudobiconica Tucker, Tenorio & Stahlschmidt, 2011. In: MolluscaBase (2015). Accessed through: World Register of Marine Species at http://www.marinespecies.org/aphia.php?p=taxdetails&id=565516 on 2016-07-21
- ^ "Marine Species Traits - Benthofascis pseudobiconica J. K. Tucker, Tenorio & Stahlschmidt, 2011". www.marinespecies.org. Retrieved 4 February 2024.
- Tucker, J. K.; Tenorio, M. J.; Stahlschmidt, P. (2011), "The genus Benthofascis (Gastropoda: Conoidea): A revision with descriptions of new species", Zootaxa, 2796: 1, doi:10.11646/zootaxa.2796.1.1
External links edit
- "Benthofascis pseudobiconica". Gastropods.com. Retrieved 15 January 2019.