Malacology
Malacology is the study of mollusks. This includes animals like octopus, snails, slugs, and clams. It is the second largest phylum of animals, making them one of the most successful groups on the planet. There are over 80,000 described species of mollusks with many more left to be discovered. Mullusca is composed of 8 recognized classes including Cephalopoda, Gastropoda, Polyplacophora, Scaphapoda, Monoplacophorans, the Aplacophorans, Caudofoveata and Solenogastres, and Bivalvia.
Bermuda Cone
(Hwass, 1792)
Conasprella mindana
Class:
Gastropoda
Order:
Neogastropoda
Family:
Conidae
Image Voucher:
ANSP 336068
Shell Information
Maximum length (mm): 50
Dextral
Chirality:
The bermuda cone has a blunt spire. The body whorl has beaded spiral ribs. This shell has patches of white and orange-brown coloration on the body whorl. There are white and dark brown patches on the spire that fades to a tan at the top.
Description:
Ecological Information
Distribution:
Depth (m):
Bermuda to Brazil
0 to 210 meters
Diet:
Carnivore
Habitat:
Marine
Misc. Facts
Citations
MolluscaBase eds. (2022). MolluscaBase. Conasprella mindana (Hwass, 1792). Accessed through: World Register of Marine Species at: https://www.marinespecies.org/aphia.php?p=taxdetails&id=836701 on 2022-09-16
Rosenberg, G., F. Moretzsohn, and E. F. Garc�a. 29. Gastropoda (Mollusca) of the Gulf of Mexico, Pp. 579�699 in Felder, D.L. and D.K. Camp (eds.), Gulf of Mexico�Origins, Waters, and Biota. Biodiversity. Texas A&M University Press, College Station, Texas.
Rosenberg, G. 2009. Malacolog 4.1.1: A Database of Western Atlantic Marine Mollusca. [WWW database (version 4.1.1)] URL http://www.malacolog.org/