Conus medoci

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Conus medoci
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Apertural and abapertural views of shell of Conus medociLorenz, F. Jr., 2004
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Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Mollusca
Class: Gastropoda
Subclass: Caenogastropoda
Order: Neogastropoda
Superfamily: Conoidea
Family: Conidae
Genus: Conus
Species:
C. medoci
Binomial name
Conus medoci
Lorenz, 2004 [1]
Synonyms [2]
  • Conus (Dendroconus) medociLorenz, 2004 · accepted, alternate representation
  • Dendroconus medoci(Lorenz, 2004)

Conus medoci 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 53 mm and 76 mm.

Distribution

This marine species occurs off Southern Madagascar.

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