Conasprella sauros
species of mollusc
Conasprella sauros is a species of sea snail, a marine gastropod mollusk in the family Conidae, the cone snails and their allies.
Description
The size of the shell attains 30 mm, with a depth range of 48 to 140 m. Bearing some similarities to the Conasprella kitteredgei, but their coloration patterns have subtle differences.
Distribution
This marine species occurs from Louisiana, United States to Campeche, Mexico.
References
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
Encyclopedia of Life
World Register of Marine Species
"Dalliconus sauros". Gastropods.com.
This brief starts where responsible research should: with the source description of “Conasprella sauros” as species of mollusc. Everything that follows is an evidence route, not borrowed authority.
Why this record matters
The subject matters to the science & nature register because the source frames it as species of mollusc. Its deeper value depends on whether names, dates, institutions and citations support that framing.
The date and method of observation matter as much as the stated conclusion, especially where classification or consensus has changed. The source revision retrieved here is dated May 17, 2026. The linked authority identifier is Q60452373. None of the 0 selected statements returned an explicit reference. The first chronological checks are 2015.
A general summary may omit uncertainty, sample limits or methodological disagreement that is explicit in the technical record. The lead is largely declarative, so disagreement and counter-evidence require a deliberate search beyond the opening account. Authority statements aid reconciliation but still require their own references, qualifiers and ranks to be checked.
How to read it
Check terminology, classification and the date of the cited evidence. Scientific names and technical consensus can change while older records retain historical value.
- Current terminology
- Classification context
- Finding cited technical literature
Primary datasets, specimen catalogues, standards bodies and the most recent peer-reviewed literature.
Three-step research path
- Establish the record: confirm the title “Conasprella sauros”, its source revision and the description used here.
- Expand the search: follow Conasprella sauros primary sources, Conasprella sauros archive and Conasprella research across catalogues and specialist indexes.
- Test the account: compare the strongest cited source with the responsible institution’s current record and note any disagreement.
Questions for further research
- Which source most directly establishes the central claim about “Conasprella sauros”?
- Which observation, specimen, dataset or publication supports the account?
- Is the terminology current, historical or disputed?
Search terms from this dossier
This entry incorporates text from “Conasprella sauros” on English Wikipedia. Contributors are listed in the page history. Text is available under the Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike 4.0 License. Selected authority identifiers and statements are retrieved from Wikidata under CC0; their references and qualifiers remain part of the verification path.