Conus madagascariensis

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Conus madagascariensis
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Apertural and abapertural views of shell of Conus madagascariensisSowerby, G.B. II, 1858
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Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Mollusca
Class: Gastropoda
Subclass: Caenogastropoda
Order: Neogastropoda
Superfamily: Conoidea
Family: Conidae
Genus: Conus
Species:
C. madagascariensis
Binomial name
Conus madagascariensis
G. B. Sowerby II, 1858
Synonyms [1]
  • Conus (Darioconus) madagascariensisG. B. Sowerby II, 1858 · accepted, alternate representation
  • Darioconus madagascariensis(G. B. Sowerby II, 1858)

Conus madagascariensis 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.

Description

The size of the shell varies between 44 mm and 81 mm.

Distribution

This marine species occurs off Madagascar and Southern India.

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