Conus glaucus

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Conus glaucus
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Apertural and abapertural views of shell of Conus glaucusLinnaeus, C., 1758
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Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Mollusca
Class: Gastropoda
Subclass: Caenogastropoda
Order: Neogastropoda
Superfamily: Conoidea
Family: Conidae
Genus: Conus
Species:
C. glaucus
Binomial name
Conus glaucus
Synonyms [2]
  • Conus (Dendroconus) glaucusLinnaeus, 1758 · accepted, alternate representation
  • Cucullus fraxineusRöding, 1798
  • Dendroconus glaucus(Linnaeus, 1758)

Conus glaucus, common name the glaucous 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 30 mm and 65 mm. The color of the shell is bluish ash or very light chocolate, with usually a lighter narrow central band, and numerous short chocolate lines in revolving series. The spire is broadly radiated with chocolate. [3]

Distribution

This marine species occurs off the Philippines, Indonesia and Vanuatu.

References

  1. ↑ Kohn, A. (2013). "Conus glaucus". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species . 2013: e.T192411A2089869. doi: 10.2305/IUCN.UK.2013-1.RLTS.T192411A2089869.en . Retrieved 12 November 2021.
  2. 1 2 Conus glaucus Linnaeus, 1758. Retrieved through: World Register of Marine Species  on 27 March 2010.
  3. ↑ G.W. Tryon (1884) Manual of conchology, structural and systematic, with illustrations of the species, vol. VI; Philadelphia, Academy of Natural Sciences
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