Conus flavus

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Conus flavus
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Apertural and abapertural views of shell of Conus flavusRockel, D., 1985
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Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Mollusca
Class: Gastropoda
Subclass: Caenogastropoda
Order: Neogastropoda
Superfamily: Conoidea
Family: Conidae
Genus: Conus
Species:
C. flavus
Binomial name
Conus flavus
Röckel, 1985
Synonyms [2]
  • Asprella flava(Röckel, 1985)
  • Conus (Phasmoconus) flavusRöckel, 1985· accepted, alternate representation
  • Graphiconus flavus(Röckel, 1985)

Conus flavus 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 45 mm and 78 mm.

Distribution

This marine species occurs off the Philippines, New Guinea; the Solomon Islands and Fiji.

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References

  1. ↑ Tagaro, S.; Raybaudi-Massilia, G.; Kohn, A. (2013). "Conus flavus". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species . 2013: e.T192266A2063039. doi: 10.2305/IUCN.UK.2013-1.RLTS.T192266A2063039.en . Retrieved 9 May 2024.
  2. 1 2 Conus flavus Röckel, 1985 . Retrieved through: World Register of Marine Species  on 27 March 2010.


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