Conus angasi

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Conus angasi
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Apertural and abapertural views of shell of Conus angasiTryon, G.W., 1883
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Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Mollusca
Class: Gastropoda
Subclass: Caenogastropoda
Order: Neogastropoda
Superfamily: Conoidea
Family: Conidae
Genus: Conus
Species:
C. angasi
Binomial name
Conus angasi
Tryon, 1884
Synonyms [2]
  • Conus metcalfeiAngas, 1877 (junior homonym of Conus metcalfiiReeve, 1843)
  • Conus (Plicaustraconus) metcalfeiTryon, 1884 accepted, alternate representation
  • Plicaustraconus angasi(Tryon, 1884)

Conus angasi, common name Angas's cone, 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 20 mm and 51 mm.

Distribution

This marine species is endemic to Australia and occurs off New South Wales and Queensland

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References

  1. ↑ Morrison, H. (2013). "Conus angasi". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species . 2013: e.T192803A2164348. doi: 10.2305/IUCN.UK.2013-1.RLTS.T192803A2164348.en . Retrieved 3 April 2024.
  2. 1 2 Conus angasi Tryon, 1884 . Retrieved through: World Register of Marine Species  on 27 March 2010.


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