Conus bulbus

Last updated

Contents

Conus bulbus
Conus bulbus 1.jpg
Apertural and abapertural views of shell of Conus bulbusReeve, L.A., 1843
Conus bulbus 2.jpg
Scientific classification OOjs UI icon edit-ltr.svg
Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Mollusca
Class: Gastropoda
Subclass: Caenogastropoda
Order: Neogastropoda
Superfamily: Conoidea
Family: Conidae
Genus: Conus
Species:
C. bulbus
Binomial name
Conus bulbus
Reeve, 1843
Synonyms [2]
  • Conus (Lautoconus) bulbusReeve, 1843 · accepted, alternate representation
  • Varioconus bulbus(Reeve, 1843)

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

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 15 mm and 45 mm.

Distribution

This species occurs in the Atlantic Ocean off Angola

Related Research Articles

<i>Conus furvus</i> Species of sea snail

Conus furvus, common name the dark cone, is a species of predatory sea snail, a marine gastropod mollusk in the family Conidae, the cone snails, cone shells or cones.

<i>Conus aemulus</i> Species of sea snail

Conus aemulus, common name Amber marbled cone snail is a species of sea snail, a marine gastropod mollusk in the family Conidae, the cone snails and their allies.

<i>Conus ambiguus</i> Species of sea snail

Conus ambiguus, common name the doubtful cone, is a species of sea snail, a marine gastropod mollusk in the family Conidae, the cone snails and their allies.

<i>Conus anabelae</i> Species of sea snail

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

<i>Conus antoniomonteiroi</i> Species of sea snail

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

<i>Conus aplustre</i> Species of sea snail

Conus aplustre, common name the black-end cone, is a species of sea snail, a marine gastropod mollusk in the family Conidae, the cone snails and their allies.

<i>Conus artoptus</i> Species of sea snail

Conus artoptus, common name the tender cone, is a species of sea snail, a marine gastropod mollusk in the family Conidae, the cone snails and their allies.

<i>Conus attenuatus</i> Species of sea snail

Conus attenuatus, common name the thin cone, is a species of sea snail, a marine gastropod mollusk in the family Conidae, the cone snails and their allies.

<i>Conus aureus</i> Species of sea snail

Conus aureus, common name the aureus cone, is a species of sea snail, a marine gastropod mollusk in the family Conidae, the cone snails and their allies.

<i>Conus betulinus</i> Species of sea snail

Conus betulinus, common name the betuline cone, is a species of sea snail, a marine gastropod mollusk in the family Conidae, the cone snails and their allies.

<i>Conus boeticus</i> Species of sea snail

Conus boeticus, common name the boeticus cone, is a species of sea snail, a marine gastropod mollusk in the family Conidae, the cone snails and their allies.

<i>Conus canonicus</i> Species of sea snail

Conus canonicus, common name the tiger cone, is a species of sea snail, a marine gastropod mollusk in the family Conidae, the cone snails and their allies.

<i>Conus cuneolus</i> Species of sea snail

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

<i>Conus distans</i> Species of sea snail

Conus distans, common name the distant cone, is a species of sea snail, a marine gastropod mollusk in the family Conidae, the cone snails and their allies.

<i>Conus figulinus</i> Species of mollusc

Conus figulinus, common name the fig cone, is a cone snail, a species of sea snail, a marine gastropod mollusk in the family Conidae, the cone snails and their allies.

<i>Conus fulmen</i> Species of sea snail

Conus fulmen, common name the thunderbolt cone, is a species of sea snail, a marine gastropod mollusk in the family Conidae, the cone snails and their allies.

<i>Conus genuanus</i> Species of sea snail

Conus genuanus, common name the garter cone, is a species of sea snail, a marine gastropod mollusk in the family Conidae, the cone snails and their allies.

<i>Conus mucronatus</i> Species of sea snail

Conus mucronatus, common name the deep-groved cone, is a species of sea snail, a marine gastropod mollusk in the family Conidae, the cone snails and their allies.

<i>Conus stercusmuscarum</i> Species of sea snail

Conus stercusmuscarum, common name the fly-specked cone, is a species of sea snail, a marine gastropod mollusk in the family Conidae, the cone snails and their allies.

<i>Conus voluminalis</i> Species of sea snail

Conus voluminalis, common name the voluminous cone or the roller cone, is a species of sea snail, a marine gastropod mollusk in the family Conidae, the cone snails and their allies.

References

  1. ↑ Monnier, E. (2012). "Conus bulbus". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species . 2012: e.T192283A2065503. doi: 10.2305/IUCN.UK.2012-1.RLTS.T192283A2065503.en . Retrieved 22 April 2024.
  2. 1 2 Conus bulbus Reeve, 1843. Retrieved through: World Register of Marine Species  on 27 March 2010.


This page is based on this Wikipedia article
Text is available under the CC BY-SA 4.0 license; additional terms may apply.
Images, videos and audio are available under their respective licenses.