Conus janus

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Conus janus
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Apertural and abapertural views of shell of Conus janusHwass in Bruguière, J.G., 1792
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. janus
Binomial name
Conus janus
Hwass in Bruguière, 1792
Synonyms [1]
  • Asprella janus(Hwass in Bruguière, 1792)
  • Conus latifasciatusG. B. Sowerby II, 1858
  • Conus (Phasmoconus) janusHwass in Bruguière, 1792 · accepted, alternate representation
  • Graphiconus janus(Hwass in Bruguière, 1792)

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

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Conus janus Hwass in Bruguiere, J.G., 1792 Conus janus 2.jpg
Conus janusHwass in Bruguière, J.G., 1792

Like all species within the genus Conus, these snails are predatory and venomous. They can "sting" humans if handled.

Description

The size of the shell varies between 37 mm and 80 mm. The maculated spire is concavely elevated and striate. The narrow body whorl narrow has a rounded shoulder, and is distantly sulcate below. The shell is whitish or yellowish, indistinctly three-banded by yellowish brown or chestnut longitudinal markings. [2]

Distribution

This marine species occurs in the Mascarene Basin; off Southeast India and the Philippines.

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