Conus plinthis

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Conus plinthis
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Apertural and abapertural views of shell of Conus plinthisRichard, G. & R.G. Moolenbeek, 1988
Scientific classification Red Pencil Icon.png
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Mollusca
Class: Gastropoda
Clade: Caenogastropoda
Clade: Hypsogastropoda
Clade: Neogastropoda
Superfamily: Conoidea
Family: Conidae
Genus: Conus
Species:
C. plinthis
Binomial name
Conus plinthis
Richard & Moolenbeek, 1988
Synonyms [1]
  • Continuconus plinthis(Richard & Moolenbeek, 1988)
  • Conus (Klemaeconus) plinthisRichard & Moolenbeek, 1988 · accepted, alternate representation
  • Kioconus plinthis(Richard & Moolenbeek, 1988)

Conus plinthis 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 16 mm and 61 mm.

Distribution

This marine species occurs off New Caledonia and the Kermadec Islands.

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