Conus luciae

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Conus luciae
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Apertural and abapertural views of shell of Conus luciaeMoolenbeek, R.G., 1986
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Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Mollusca
Class: Gastropoda
Subclass: Caenogastropoda
Order: Neogastropoda
Superfamily: Conoidea
Family: Conidae
Genus: Conus
Species:
C. luciae
Binomial name
Conus luciae
Moolenbeek, 1986
Synonyms [1]
  • Conus (Turriconus) luciaeMoolenbeek, 1986 · accepted, alternate representation
  • Kurodaconus luciae(Moolenbeek, 1986)
  • Profundiconus luciae(Moolenbeek, 1986)
  • Turriconus (Kurodaconus) luciae(Moolenbeek, 1986)

Conus luciae 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 varies between 21 mm and 62 mm.

Distribution

This marine species occurs in the Coral Sea and off New Caledonia.

References

  1. 1 2 Conus luciae Moolenbeek, 1986 . Retrieved through: World Register of Marine Species  on 27 March 2010.

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