Conus helgae

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Conus helgae
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Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Mollusca
Class: Gastropoda
Subclass: Caenogastropoda
Order: Neogastropoda
Superfamily: Conoidea
Family: Conidae
Genus: Conus
Species:
C. helgae
Binomial name
Conus helgae
Blöcher, 1992
Synonyms [1]
  • Asprella helgae(Blöcher, 1992)
  • Conus (Asprella) helgaeBlöcher, 1992 · accepted, alternate representation
  • Rolaniconus helgae(Blöcher, 1992)

Conus helgae is a species of sea snail, a marine gastropod mollusk in the family Conidae, the cone snails and their allies. [1]

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 attains 40 mm.

Distribution

This marine species occurs in the Indian Ocean off Madagascar

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References

  1. 1 2 Conus helgae Blöcher, 1992 . Retrieved through: World Register of Marine Species  on 27 March 2010.