Conus nielsenae

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Conus nielsenae
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Apertural and abapertural views of shell of Conus nielsenaeMarsh, J.A., 1962
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Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Mollusca
Class: Gastropoda
Clade: Caenogastropoda
Clade: Hypsogastropoda
Clade: Neogastropoda
Superfamily: Conoidea
Family: Conidae
Genus: Conus
Species:
C. nielsenae
Binomial name
Conus nielsenae
Marsh, 1962
Synonyms [1]
  • Conus (Splinoconus) nielsenaeMarsh, 1962 · accepted, alternate representation
  • Kioconus nielsenae(Marsh, 1962)

Conus nielsenae, common name Nielsen's cone, 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.

Notes

Additional information regarding this species: [1]

The subspecies Conus nielsenae reductaspiralisWalls, 1979 is a synonym of Conus reductaspiralis Walls, 1979

Description

The size of the shell varies between 28 mm and 55 mm.

Distribution

This marine species occurs off the Kermadec Islands and off Australia (New South Wales, Queensland).

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References

  1. 1 2 3 Conus nielsenae Marsh, 1962 . Retrieved through: World Register of Marine Species  on 27 March 2010.


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