Conus alabaster

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Conus alabaster
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Apertural and abapertural views of shell of Conus alabaster(Reeve, L.A., 1849)
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Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Mollusca
Class: Gastropoda
Subclass: Caenogastropoda
Order: Neogastropoda
Superfamily: Conoidea
Family: Conidae
Genus: Conus
Species:
C. alabaster
Binomial name
Conus alabaster
Reeve, 1849
Synonyms [2]
  • Conus (Phasmoconus) alabasterReeve, 1849 accepted, alternate representation
  • Phasmoconus alabaster(Reeve, 1849)

Conus alabaster is a species of sea snail, a marine gastropod mollusk in the family Conidae, the cone snails and their allies. [2]

Contents

Like all species within the genus Conus, these snails are predatory and venomous. They are capable of "stinging" humans, therefore live ones should be handled carefully or not at all.

Description

The size of the shell varies between 27 mm and 41 mm.

Distribution

This marine species occurs in the China Sea; off Western Indonesia and the Philippines.

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References

  1. ↑ Kohn, A. (2013). "Conus alabaster". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species . 2013: e.T192375A2082977. doi: 10.2305/IUCN.UK.2013-1.RLTS.T192375A2082977.en . Retrieved 2 April 2024.
  2. 1 2 Conus alabaster Reeve, 1849 . Retrieved through: World Register of Marine Species  on 20 March 2010.


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