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Conus explorator
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Apertural and abapertural views of shell of Conus exploratorVink, D.L.N., 1990
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Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Mollusca
Class: Gastropoda
Subclass: Caenogastropoda
Order: Neogastropoda
Superfamily: Conoidea
Family: Conidae
Genus: Conus
Species:
C. explorator
Binomial name
Conus explorator
Vink, 1990
Synonyms [2]
  • Conus (Dauciconus) exploratorVink, 1990 · accepted, alternate representation
  • Purpuriconus explorator(Vink, 1990)

Conus explorator 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 14.3 mm and 25 mm.

Distribution

This species occurs in the Caribbean Sea off Jamaica.

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References

  1. ↑ Petuch, E. (2013). "Conus explorator". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species . 2013: e.T192256A2061717. doi: 10.2305/IUCN.UK.2013-1.RLTS.T192256A2061717.en . Retrieved 29 April 2024.
  2. 1 2 Conus explorator Vink, 1990 . Retrieved through: World Register of Marine Species  on 27 March 2010.


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