Biology and ecology of venomous marine snails
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VLIZ: Mollusca (General) MOL.562 [104246]
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Aquatic organisms > Noxious organisms > Poisonous organisms > Fish > Poisonous fish
Conidae J. Fleming, 1822 [WoRMS]
Marine/Coastal |
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- Santhanam, R. (2016). Biology and ecology of venomous marine snails, in: Santhanam, R. Biology and ecology of venomous marine snails. pp. 5-16, more
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| Abstract |
The first comprehensive volume exclusively on marine cone snails, this book provides descriptions of over 100 species of hazardous marine snails along with their biological and ecological characteristics; the characteristics of conotoxins; information on cone snail injuries and their treatment along with prevention measures; and the therapeutic and medicinal value of conotoxins, including as a powerful nonaddictive painkiller, an epilepsy drug, and more. Over 275 color illustrations accompany the text for easy identification. |
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